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EMEC produces first hydrogen from tidal energy

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The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has produced hydrogen gas using electricity generated from tidal energy in Orkney. EMEC said that this marked the first time that hydrogen has been created from tidal energy. ITM Power won a competitive tender to supply a system to EMEC back in 2015.

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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

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Ogiso re-emphasized the importance of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which he said “ will be in our future for a long time ”. Toyota’s first commercially available hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will go on sale in global markets in 2015. Batteries Deepwater Engines Fuel Cells Hybrids Hydrogen Smart charging' qdash;Satoshi Ogiso.

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Honda EV concepts, Kia electric vans, Vinfast pickup concept, Hertz dumps EVs: The Week in Reverse

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How soon is the revamped Tesla Model 3 Highland arriving in the U.S.? Kia PV5 Concept Also at CES, Hyundai outlined its work to establish a “hydrogen value chain,” with a hydrogen vision that extends well beyond cars , trucks, and buses—to trains, ships, generators, steelmaking, robotics, air mobility, and more.

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Report: Toyota to begin sales of fuel cell sedan in Japan this December

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The Nikkei reports that Toyota will begin sales of its new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV), reportedly named Mirai, in Japan in December. The new hydrogen-powered Toyota is a front-wheel drive 4-door, 4-seater sedan. The two tanks store hydrogen at pressures of up to 700 bar. Fuel Cells Hydrogen Japan' Earlier post.).

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Toyota Hybrid Breakthrough! One-mile EV Range Highlander Hybrid!

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AutoBlogGreen has the details on the '08 Highlander, and it includes an EV mode! Toyota could deliver a plug-in hybrid highlander, get 20 miles all-electric and 75 mpg using NiMH today! We can't afford to wait for the perfect battery, any more than we can wait for the miracles required to make hydrogen and fuel cell technology viable.

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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The RWD layout also allowed for increased hydrogen storage to boost EPA-estimated range to 402 miles (Mirai XLE grade), a 30% increase over the first-generation Mirai. The three tanks together hold about 11 pounds (5 kg) of hydrogen. Also featured on other 2021 Toyotas, including the Camry and Highlander, TSS 2.5+ Mirai Safety.

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Ferrari SF90 XX, 2024 Jeep Wrangler: As of late’s Automobile Information

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Ferrari ups efficiency of SF90 with street-legal XX model Assessment: 2024 Jeep Wrangler tows extra, recovers higher Infiniti presentations redesigned QX80, first EVs at broker meet Toyota Highlander vs. Hyundai Palisade: Examine Crossover SUVs Bugatti’s Molsheim plant to be expanded, achieve 50% extra workforce GM main points {hardware} for (..)

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