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Hyundai delivers keys to first Tucson Fuel Cell customer; leasing for $499/mo, with unlimited free fueling; first drive

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First customer Tim Bush and family (center), with John Patterson (left) and Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America (right). Hyundai thus is first out the gate with the next wave of “mass-produced” fuel cell vehicles. —Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. Click to enlarge.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

That same year, in my role as founding organizer of climate action group, 350 South Bay Los Angeles, I was able to bring my skills and experience to a wider community and make the case for our need to switch to 100% fossil free transportation to stave off the impending climate crisis. But I needed to see and feel the car for myself.

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Mercedes-Benz reports on 3.3M km of B-Class Fuel Cell testing, looks ahead to next generation

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While Hyundai, Toyota and Honda seized much attention over their presentations of fuel cell rollout plans (in the case of Hyundai) and concepts (in the case of Honda and Toyota) at the Los Angeles and Tokyo auto shows, Daimler used EVS27 in Barcelona as a forum to report on its 3.3 Earlier post.). Fleet results.

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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annual growth from 2013 to 2025 to meet its goal. But with a 53% increase in growth from 2013-2017, the annual growth rate required to meet the ZEV goal from 2017 on has decreased to 20% annually. ZEV sales increased 29.1% between 2016 and 2017, bringing the state’s ZEV market share to 4.5%, compared to 3.6%

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. HYUNDAI TUCSON FUEL CELL. Click to enlarge.

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The tipping point is upon us

Electric Auto Association

One of my first EVs was a BMW ActiveE , and in 2013, a group of ActiveE owners decided to meet in Morro Bay, California. For evidence, look no further than its top marks in the EV Cannonball , accomplished by crossing the 2,811 miles from Manhattan to Los Angeles in just 44 hours and 25 minutes.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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The company was purchased by Avis in 2013 and operates as a subsidiary of the traditional car rental company. We reported on Hyundai’s recently launched Mocean Lab Mobility venture. Zipcar has more than one million members worldwide who can reserve and use 10,000 cars in 500 cities in nine countries. In the U.S.

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