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Hyundai delivers keys to first Tucson Fuel Cell customer; leasing for $499/mo, with unlimited free fueling; first drive

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First customer Tim Bush and family (center), with John Patterson (left) and Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America (right). Hyundai thus is first out the gate with the next wave of “mass-produced” fuel cell vehicles. This includes unlimited free hydrogen refueling in the area, and free maintenance.

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ARB Chair Mary Nichols, CA officials leading hydrogen fuel cell vehicle rally from LA to Sacramento

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The rally is intended to highlight that these hydrogen-fueled electric vehicles are now available for sale or lease, and there is a rapidly growing statewide network of hydrogen filling stations to support them. Thanks to California’s hydrogen infrastructure investments, my Toyota Mirai FCEV can get me anywhere I need to go.

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Cal State LA hydrogen station becomes first in state certified to sell to the public by the kilogram

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CSULA) Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility has become the first hydrogen station in California to be certified to sell fuel to the public by the kilogram measure. Selling by the tank required a flat price be paid, irrespective of the actual amount of hydrogen dispensed. Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility.

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SAE World Congress panel highlights progress on H2 infrastructure and fuel cell vehicle commercialization

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Although the SAE World Congress has been running panel sessions on fuel cell vehicle commercialization since 2005, this year was the first in which three participating automakers—Toyota, Hyundai and Honda—had fuel cell vehicles that customers can buy now or within a year. Earlier post.) —Jesse Schneider.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Remote Area Modular Monitoring for Critical Facilities, $300,000 Embedded Planet, Cleveland, Ohio Simulation Tool for Energy-Efficient Connected and Automated Vehicle Control Development, $600,000 Hyundai America Technical Center, Superior Township, Mich. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Denver, Colo. Groundwork Renewables Inc.,

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Fuel cells to get fresh push

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With the green car world focusing on a renewed push for electric cars and new hybrid car concepts such as the latest Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight, fuel cells are in danger of becoming the forgotten figures of the environmental world. The vehicles received rave reviews.

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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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The Golf and Passat models have identical hydrogen powertrains and control software.). The Group is not—unlike Toyota, Honda and Hyundai—announcing production dates and initial markets for its fuel cell vehicles. In 2009, we forecast that a breakthrough in hydrogen fuel cells could not be expected before the year 2020.

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