That is because it is a hydrogen
fuel cell electric vehicle — one of 40 such automobiles that U.S. carmaker General Motors provided for motorists to road test.
Geologic storage of hydrogen gas could make it possible to produce and distribute large quantities of hydrogen fuel for the growing
fuel cell electric vehicle market, the researchers concluded.
Should the market demands for hydrogen fuel increase with the introduction of
fuel cell electric vehicles, the U.S. will need to produce and store large amounts of cost - effective hydrogen from domestic energy sources, such as natural gas, solar and wind, said Daniel Dedrick, Sandia hydrogen program manager.
Watch this new Energy 101 video to learn more about how
fuel cell electric vehicles work.
By focusing on these aspects of the hydrogen fueling infrastructure, the effort hopes to accelerate and support the widespread deployment of hydrogen
fuel cell electric vehicles.
A new report on fuel cell vehicles from IHS Automotive forecasts that global production of hydrogen
fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) will reach more than 70,000 vehicles annually by 2027, as more automotive OEMs bring FCEVs to market.
Typical systems take hydrogen input at a low pressure (7 — 20 bar) and compress in two stages (7 bar - 400 bar - 875 bar) to reach their target pressure for either fueling material handling equipment (400 bar) or light - duty
fuel cell electric vehicles (875 bar).
The test center includes a small - scale hydrogen refueling station (HRS) capable of high - pressure (700 bar) and fast refueling (3 minutes) of PEM - based (Proton Exchange Membrane)
fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) contain a fuel cell system powered by hydrogen that generates electricity to operate the vehicle.
Long available in Europe, the B - Class has only been offered for lease in the U.S. as a hydrogen
fuel cell electric vehicle, and only in the L.A. area.
With the first hydrogen - powered SUV, the All - New NEXO, Hyundai is taking the lead in
fuel cell electric vehicles, connecting clean mobility with the latest autonomous driving capabilities and smart advanced driving assistance systems.
In addition to the Type R Concept, Honda will also display their next - generation
fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV), with a sleek new design pointing towards the future of Honda's electric vehicles.
Kia unveiled the all - new Kia Borrego FCEV (
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle) at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.
Honda today reveals its 2014 Geneva Motor Show line - up, including the worldwide debut of the Civic Type R Concept model, the European debut of
the Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Concept, the powertrain layout of the new NSX and the 2014 Civic World Touring Car Championship...
Thomas A. Schmid, Chief Operating Officer at Hyundai Motor Europe, said: «With our pioneering ix35
Fuel Cell electric vehicle and several hybrid and plug - in hybrid models sold around the world, Hyundai Motor already has a proven capability in electrified powertrains.
In addition to the Honda FCX Clarity
fuel cell electric vehicle, the Fit EV and the future plug - in hybrid vehicle, Honda is currently producing and marketing thin - film solar panels in Japan, and an installation is planned at Honda Performance Development in Southern California in early 2011.
The Toyota Mirai
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle starts life as a Police car with the Metropolitan Police in London, with a fleet of 11 Mirai's bringing zero emission patrol cars to the capital.
... We believe
fuel cell electric vehicle such as the Honda FCX Clarity is the ultimate... full function electric vehicle.
«As for
fuel cell electric vehicles, which Honda considers to be the ultimate environmentally - responsible vehicle, and therefore has been leading the industry in R&D and sales, Honda will launch an all - new fuel cell electric model sequentially in Japan, the U.S. and Europe starting in 2015.
As for zero - emission vehicles (ZEVs), Honda will strengthen the development of battery - electric vehicles in addition to
fuel cell electric vehicles (FCV).
Honda today reveals its 2014 Geneva Motor Show line - up, including the worldwide debut of the Civic Type R Concept model, the European debut of
the Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Concept, the powertrain layout of the new NSX and the 2014 Civic World Touring Car Championship race car.
Sleek and aerodynamic, the Concept points to the potential styling direction of Honda's next - generation
fuel cell electric vehicle which launches in the U.S. and Japan in 2015, followed by Europe.
The analysis, published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology, addressed both fuel cycle and vehicle manufacturing cycle for the following vehicle types: gasoline and diesel internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs); flex fuel vehicles; compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles; hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs); hydrogen
fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs); battery electric vehicles (BEVs); and plug - in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
Fit EV's urban commuting capability will be a perfect addition to the full - function mobility of the plug - in hybrid and FCX Clarity
fuel cell electric vehicle.»
«This is a vision of what comes next —
a fuel cell electric vehicle that delivers the driving characteristics Cadillac customers want and allowing them to do it without using a single drop of petroleum, while emitting only water vapor,» said Larry Burns, GM vice president for research and development.
LAS VEGAS — Building an all - new, hydrogen
fuel cell electric vehicle is itself a daunting task.
We already have hydrogen
fuel cell electric vehicles on the road (FCEV) which use electricity generated by hydrogen to power an electric motor, including the Toyota Mirai -LSB-...]
Hyundai Motor Group has succesfully developed a core
fuel cell electric vehicle part, accelerating its efforts to develop and commercialize clean cars,...
Kia introduced for the first time
a Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) using the Sportage base.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles sold in the U.S. (June 2016): 48 Hydrogen
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Take - Rate: 0.00 %
With our pioneering ix35
Fuel Cell electric vehicle and several hybrid and plug - in hybrid models sold around the world, Hyundai Motor already has a proven capability in electrified powertrains.
Hyundai's fuel efficiency campaign — dubbed «Hyundai Blue Drive» — features a range of advanced technologies, including hybrids powered by lithium batteries, turbocharged gasoline direct injection, and eventually plug - in hybrids and
fuel cell electric vehicles.
ZEV technologies include hydrogen
fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and plug - in electric vehicles (PEVs), which include both pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug - in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
The first
fuel cell electric vehicle to be offered for lease to customers in the USA, Honda's FCX Clarity is most remarkable for how unremarkable its driving experience is.
Recently, the EcoDynamics sub-brand took a major step forward with the introduction of the Kia Borrego
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) followed by the Forte LPI Hybrid, the gasoline Kia cee'd Hybrid and the twin - turbo diesel Kia Sorento Hybrid.
hydrogen
fuel cell electric vehicles, such as the Mercedes F - Cell, scheduled to be introduced about 2014; and
Other manufacturers planning to sell
fuel cell electric vehicles commercially by 2016 or earlier include General Motors (2015), Honda (2015 in Japan), and Nissan (2016).
Other analyses cite the lack of an extensive hydrogen infrastructure in the U.S. as an ongoing challenge to
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle commercialization.
In June 2014, Hyundai became the first automaker to offer a hydrogen
fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) in the United States.
In the United States, several vehicle manufacturers have begun making light - duty hydrogen
fuel cell electric vehicles available in select regions like southern and northern California where there is access to hydrogen fueling stations.
Information about the emissions from
fuel cell electric vehicles can be found here.
Hydrogen
fuel cell electric vehicles are also not included in the current version of the tool.
Hydrogen
fuel cell electric vehicles go mainstream with new 800 - truck deal between Anheuser - Busch and Nikola Motors, potentially fueled by renewable hydrogen.
A new report on fuel cell vehicles from IHS Automotive forecasts that global production of hydrogen
fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) will reach more than 70,000 vehicles annually by 2027, as more automotive OEMs bring FCEVs to market.
Hyundai has been part of the handful of automakers pushing
fuel cell electric vehicles for years now.
Not exact matches
Last year, the company announced ambitious plans to add 20 new
electric battery and
fuel cell vehicles...
They include ECD's low - cost
cell for solar power; «rewritable» compact discs and DVDs; an instant - start, regenerative
fuel cell currently in development; and a rechargeable nickel - hydride battery for powering hybrid -
electric vehicles, which ECD is producing in a joint venture with Texaco.
Honda established a division late last year to develop
electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its long - held goal for lower - emission gasoline hybrids, plug - in hybrids, EVs and hydrogen
fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) to account for two - thirds of its line - up by 2030, from about 5 percent now.
And other carmakers like Toyota Motor and Honda are investing heavily in eco-friendly cars; however, they are betting big that the
vehicles will be powered by hydrogen
fuel cells, rather than rechargeable
electric batteries.
Center said hydrogen
fuel cells are the «ultimate technology for the long term» because the cars boast faster re-fill times, perform better in colder weather, and offer longer ranges than
electric vehicles.