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BMW Group commences in-house production of fuel cell systems for BMW iX5 Hydrogen in Munich

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BMW has begun fuel cell system production at the company’s competence center for hydrogen in Munich. A small series of BMW iX5 Hydrogen cars will be entering service around the world from the end of this year for test and demonstration purposes. The BMW Group has experience with the use of hydrogen as a drive technology.

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BMW to pilot second-generation hydrogen fuel cell drives in small series from 2022

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The BMW Group will pilot the second generation of hydrogen fuel cell drives in a small series in the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT based on the current BMW X5 from 2022. The BMW Group has been working with Toyota Motor Corporation on fuel cell drive systems since 2013. The drive in the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT.

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Japanese consortium reports successful demonstration of hydrogen supply chain system using MCH; semi-commercialization to begin

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Chiyoda Corporation, together with Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui & Co. Ltd and NYK Line, the other members of the Advanced Hydrogen Energy chain Association for technology Development ( AHEAD ), reported the successful completion of the world’s first global hydrogen supply chain system. Earlier post.).

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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

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Subaru Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Mazda Motor Corporation, and Yamaha Motor Co., Continuing to race using hydrogen engines. Exploring the use of hydrogen engines in two-wheeled and other vehicles. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Participating in races using carbon-neutral fuels.

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13 Japanese automakers and energy companies join forces to support rollout of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in 2015

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Planned hydrogen infrastructure, with four major metro areas linked. A coalition of 13 major Japanese automakers and energy companies—including Toyota, Honda and Nissan—are joining together to expand the introduction of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) in 2015 and develop the hydrogen supply network throughout Japan.

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Hyundai Motor Company and Cummins to collaborate on hydrogen fuel cell technology

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We’ve made significant investments over the past year to accelerate our fuel cell capabilities including our acquisition of Hydrogenics and this partnership is another step forward. —Thad Ewald, Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Cummins Inc. —Saehoon Kim, Vice President and Head of Fuel Cell Group at Hyundai Motor Group.

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California initiative to streamline permitting of new hydrogen and electric fueling stations

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California state economic development director Kish Rajan announced an effort to streamline the permitting process for zero emission vehicle fueling stations and significantly expand California’s hydrogen and electric vehicle capacity. North American business strategy corporate manager. —Jim Pisz, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.