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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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Volkswagen unveiled the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid research vehicle demonstrator yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). The fuel cell and battery power an electric motor adapted from the e-Golf. The hydrogen is stored in the tanks at a pressure of 700 bar (10,150 psi).

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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Going bi adds several nifty new benefits to driving electric. It turns an EV into a mobile battery that can be used to provide backup power to a home or business, and to provide services to the electrical grid, generating revenue for the vehicle owner and potentially offsetting a significant part of the purchase price of the vehicle.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. AC Propulsion’s experiment was timely.

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Ongoing market rollout for SAE hydrogen fueling standards

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In a recent article posted on the US Department of Energy (DOE) website, Jesse Schneider (BMW), the lead of the SAE hydrogen fueling standards SAE J2601, noted the importance of releasing the standards now, due to the impending deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) by the automotive companies. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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News: 2024 Fiat 500e Introduced

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With the all-new, all-electric 2024 500e Fiat hopes to create a buzz using what is easily the cutest car on the road. With comfortable seating for two—three or four in a pinch—it became and remains the best-selling city electric vehicle. A New Day “100-percent Electric, 100-percent Italian” is how Fiat describes the all-new 500e.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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All three incorporate a fourth-generation, 100 kW LT PEM (Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell stack developed in-house by Volkswagen Group Research at the Volkswagen Technology Center for Electric Traction. Fuel cell technology is running in comepetition with long-range battery electric vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Mazda to offer diesel Mazda6 in North America in second half of 2013; i-ELOOP and SCBS

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The 2014 Mazda6 sedan made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. liter gasoline engine, goes on sale in January. Generally, notes Mazda, about 10% of fuel energy is used to power the 12-V alternator which generates the electricity that a car needs to function. Click to enlarge.