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First Hydrogen enters trials with UK fleet consortium; interest from 10 operators in fuel cell light commercial vehicle

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First Hydrogen Corp. announced that its subsidiary, First Hydrogen Limited, has been welcomed into the UK Aggregated Hydrogen Freight Consortium (AHFC). The AHFC is led by Element Energy and includes members: Air Products, Anglo American, Hyundai, Toyota and BOC (a member of The Linde Group).

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London Hydrogen Network Expansion partners aim at new hydrogen car records

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A group of companies in the UK is aiming to set two new records for hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) as part of Hydrogen Week (11-18 March), with a continuous five-day and five-night drive around the M25 highway. The Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority have played a supporting role in the project.

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Launch of first London HyFive hydrogen refueling station

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ITM Power officially launched its first public-access hydrogen refueling station in London at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington. million) government fund to support the roll-out of hydrogen vehicles in public and private sector fleets. Transport Minister Andrew Jones MP also announced a £2-million (US$2.9-million)

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Hyundai joins London Hydrogen Partnership

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With its ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle (pictured) set to be leased in 2015, Hyundai has signed up for the London Hydrogen Partnership: bringing its fuel cell expertise to the capital.

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Daimler, Honda, Toyota and Hyundai join in fuel cell vehicle road tour in Europe

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Daimler, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota will bring a total of 7 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs) to the European Hydrogen Road Tour 2012 to demonstrate the market readiness of the technology. While the technology exists for Hydrogen Vehicles today, there is a real need to improve hydrogen distribution infrastructure.

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UK putting up nearly $18M to establish initial hydrogen refueling network of up to 15 stations

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million) of funding to help establish an initial network of up to 15 hydrogen refueling stations by the end of 2015. million) will go to upgrade 6 to 8 existing hydrogen refueling stations (already operational or under development in the UK) and take them from demonstrator projects to publicly accessible sites. Of the £11 million, £7.5

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Fashion students restyle Hyundai’s first hydrogen car

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Hyundai has revealed the winners of its Fashioned Fuel Cell competition run in collaboration with the London College of Fashion. Of the 159 entrants, seven students were selected to have their work applied to 10 Hyundai ix35 fuel cell vehicles, which will be used to chauffer VIPs across Lond[.].

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