Remove Connect Remove Connected Remove Conversion Remove Universal
article thumbnail

Universal Hydrogen successfully completes first flight of hydrogen fuel cell powered regional airliner

Green Car Congress

Universal Hydrogen has flown a 40-passenger regional airliner using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. In this first test flight, one of the airplane’s turbine engines was replaced with Universal Hydrogen’s fuel cell-electric, megawatt-class powertrain. The other remained a conventional engine for safety of flight.

Hydrogen 417
article thumbnail

Universal Hydrogen announces $20.5M in Series A funding to build and test full-scale hardware for hydrogen commercial aircraft

Green Car Congress

Universal Hydrogen announced $20.5-million Founded in 2020 by aviation industry veterans Paul Eremenko, John-Paul Clarke, Jason Chua, and Jon Gordon, Universal Hydrogen is stitching together the end-to-end hydrogen value chain for aviation, both for hydrogen fuel and hydrogen-powered airplanes. Universal Hydrogen modular capsule.

Hydrogen 397
article thumbnail

DOE awarding $209M to 26 national lab projects; EVs, batteries and connected vehicles

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $209 million in funding to 26 new national laboratory projects focusing on electric vehicles, advanced batteries and connected vehicles. Battery 500 Phase 2, with BNL, INL, SLAC, General Motors and 8 universities as partners. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).

Connect 186
article thumbnail

Here’s how – and why – EVs and solar are connected

Baua Electric

And conversely, owning photovoltaic panels also has a bearing on whether a homeowner buys an electric vehicle, but not as strongly. The post Here’s how – and why – EVs and solar are connected appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Get started here. – ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

Solar 52
article thumbnail

DOE awards up to $40M for open-water, grid-connected wave energy testing facility

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the award of up to $40 million, subject to appropriations, to design, permit, and construct an open-water, grid-connected national wave energy testing facility.

article thumbnail

Georgia Tech named winner of DOE/GM/Mathworks EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

Green Car Congress

The Ohio State University finished in second place and University of Alabama came in third. The teams applied advanced propulsion systems, electrification, SAE Level 2 automation, and vehicle connectivity to improve the energy efficiency of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer.

Georgia 333
article thumbnail

It’s all about connection

Electric Auto Association

In fact, the chapter has taken connection to a new level in that Andy Huynh, the president of the Inland Empire Tesla Club , helped launch the EAA chapter and is now serving as the president of both organizations. If I were to leave this earth, what kind of a dent in the universe did I make? EV conversion displayed at chapter event.

Connect 52