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Why Do Japanese Automakers Like Hydrogen Power?

The Truth About Cars

While this is supposed to encompass construction equipment, small boats, airborne drones, and even motorcycles, the scheme doesn’t seem to focus on automobiles. Meanwhile, the only brand outside of Japan that seemed to really care for the concept was Hyundai — which released the Nexo. But it hasn’t been steady progress.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz in GMs FastLane blog ). In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Photos: GM, Segway purr about PUMA Martin LaMonica is a senior writer for CNETs Green Tech blog. Theyre called bicycles, scooters and motorcycles. by jsargent April 8, 2009 11:34 PM PDT The two wheels are not one behind the other like a motorcycle but they are side by side which means the vehicle can turn on a dime (ie.

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