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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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There has been much discussion for over thirty years or more around the use of hydrogen fuel cells as an alternative to the internal combustion engine. Fuel cells had been promoted in some sectors as the best alternative to the internal combustion engine.

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European Strategy for low-emission mobility stresses digital tech, electrification and ZEVs

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This would include some plug-in hybrids, full electric cars and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Through the Strategy, the Commission is looking into how to accelerate the use of low-emission alternative energy, such as advanced biofuels, electricity, hydrogen and renewable synthetic fuels by providing strong incentives to innovate.

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New Citaro Fuel Cell Bus Debuts in Hamburg; 50% Lower Fuel Consumption

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To further cost-reduction through the use of common parts, the new Citaro FuelCELL-Hybrid bus is powered by two fuel cell systems of the same type used in the B-Class F-CELL. The operating range of the fuel cell bus is around 250 kilometers (155 miles). The project is part of the Clean Energy Partnership in Hamburg and Berlin.

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$26.4B DOE FY 2010 Budget Request Cuts Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; With Recovery Act Funding Boosts Support for PHEVs, Biomass and Biorefineries

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It also scales back in areas such as oil and gas company research and moves away from funding vehicular hydrogen fuel cells to technologies “ with more immediate promise, ” according to Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Alternative fueled vehicles pilot grant program: $300 million. Fuel cell technologies: $43.4

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Industry Tests Show Bio-Derived Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene Performs as Well as Petroleum Jet Fuel; Aviation Partners Push for Approval for Use

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Boeing and a team from across the aviation industry today released high-level elements of a study that shows that sustainable biofuels analyzed in a series of test flights performed favorably in comparison to petroleum-based fuel. First, the oils are cleaned using standard oil cleaning procedures. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

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Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD with the 3.8-liter To aid in fuel economy the Palisade has a start-stop feature where the engine shuts off when coming to a stop and restarts automatically. Hyundai debuted the Palisade in 2020 to nearly unanimous reviews and praise for its design, features and value.

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Feature: Are Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars The Future?

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There is another option, though, in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. How Hydrogen Can Power Cars. The Toyota Mirai is the best-selling hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. How does hydrogen work in the first place? Hydrogen fuelled cars have many similarities to BEVs that are on the road today.