As hydrogen fuel cell vehicles continue to roll out in increasing numbers, the infrastructure for fueling them must expand as well.
Not exact matches
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.
Lobbyists for environmental groups and the planet's biggest automobile manufacturers are pushing the governor and legislative leaders to give tax breaks or taxpayer - funded rebates to consumers who buy zero - emissions
vehicles, such
as battery electric or
hydrogen cell fuel cars.
The group found that although
fuel -
cell vehicles would produce zero greenhouse - gas emissions during use, the extraction and refinement of
hydrogen fuel would release three to five times
as much carbon into the air
as is released in procuring and refining gasoline and diesel.
As plug - in electric vehicle sales continue to putt along, automakers are increasingly pinning their hopes on hydrogen fuel cells as the clean vehicle technology of the futur
As plug - in electric
vehicle sales continue to putt along, automakers are increasingly pinning their hopes on
hydrogen fuel cells as the clean vehicle technology of the futur
as the clean
vehicle technology of the future.
Automakers have said they're concentrating
fuel -
cell vehicle sales in California, expanding to other states
as more
hydrogen fueling stations come available.
This synthesis route is capable of developing alternative catalysts of noble metals for many eco-friendly technologies such
as fuel cell vehicles,
hydrogen generation from water and CO2 reduction.
The unlikely material may one day compete with more high - tech solutions such
as carbon nanotubes for storing
hydrogen for
fuel -
cell - powered
vehicles.
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.
As a zero - emission fuel, the hydrogen can be recombined with oxygen to produce electric power on demand, such as onboard a fuel - cell vehicl
As a zero - emission
fuel, the
hydrogen can be recombined with oxygen to produce electric power on demand, such
as onboard a fuel - cell vehicl
as onboard a
fuel -
cell vehicle.
Hydrogen is clean - burning, producing only water vapor as waste, so fuel - cell vehicles using hydrogen will be zero - emission, an important factor given the need to reduce air po
Hydrogen is clean - burning, producing only water vapor
as waste, so
fuel -
cell vehicles using
hydrogen will be zero - emission, an important factor given the need to reduce air po
hydrogen will be zero - emission, an important factor given the need to reduce air pollution.
Results of the investigation have numerous uses in the field of
hydrogen fuel cell vehicles as well
as the chemical industry,
as this new method is capable of generating
hydrogen from methane gas and electricity in just one step and with near - zero energy loss.
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.
Said to be acting
as a test bed for new technology, the
fuel cell car is a precursor to mass production
hydrogen powered
vehicles, which BMW says could arrive by 2020.
As hydrogen fuel -
cell vehicles become more commonplace, manufacturers are coming up with more records to break.
But with the 2016 Mirai's impending appearance in Toyota's showrooms
as the company's first
fuel -
cell vehicle (FCV), it appears that the future of the
hydrogen -
fueled automobile is upon us at last.
Daimler plans to help improve the infrastructure for
hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and is aiming to have up to 400
hydrogen fuel stations by 2023
as part of its H2 Mobility venture.
«We can do lot more with today's propulsion systems, both gas and diesel,
as you downsize and add direct - injection and electrification to those systems,» Smyth says, noting GM is working on all possible future powertrain technologies, including hybrid - and all - electric
vehicles,
as well
as plug - in hybrids and
hydrogen fuel cells.
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.
Available for lease in selected countries, it was followed by the B - Class F -
Cell, of which some 200 examples were produced between 2011 and 2017 in what is described as the largest fleet of hydrogen fuel - cell vehicles yet established for testing purpo
Cell, of which some 200 examples were produced between 2011 and 2017 in what is described
as the largest fleet of
hydrogen fuel -
cell vehicles yet established for testing purpo
cell vehicles yet established for testing purposes.
As Hyundai's newest flagship
fuel -
cell vehicle, NEXO benefits from the company's cutting - edge
hydrogen research.
Toyota's
hydrogen fuel -
cell vehicle will make its debut at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show prior to going on sale
as a 2015 model later next year.
Honda will introduce a new 2017 Accord Hybrid and the Clarity Series of advanced alternative -
fuel vehicles, beginning with the new, hydrogen - powered Clarity Fuel Cell later in 2016, followed by new Clarity Battery Electric and Clarity Plug - In in 2017, as the company strives to realize significant growth in sales of electrified vehic
fuel vehicles, beginning with the new,
hydrogen - powered Clarity
Fuel Cell later in 2016, followed by new Clarity Battery Electric and Clarity Plug - In in 2017, as the company strives to realize significant growth in sales of electrified vehic
Fuel Cell later in 2016, followed by new Clarity Battery Electric and Clarity Plug - In in 2017,
as the company strives to realize significant growth in sales of electrified
vehicles.
This easily outpaced the percentage of respondents who selected a
hydrogen fuel -
cell vehicle (15.8 percent), an ethanol / flex
fuel vehicle (14.5 percent), or a hybrid (13.8 percent)
as their most likely alternative -
fuel vehicle purchase.
FCX Clarity: Honda's
hydrogen - powered
fuel cell vehicle is trickling into Southern California garages
as part of a test for an eventual launch in 2018.
The Chevrolet Equinox
Fuel cell vehicle uses hydrogen for fuel with water as its only exha
Fuel cell vehicle uses
hydrogen for
fuel with water as its only exha
fuel with water
as its only exhaust.
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.
Toyota is proudly pairing the Prius with the new Mirai
hydrogen fuel cell vehicle of which the first three dozen or so were sold in October in California — with plans to ramp up
as infrastructure rolls out, into the Northeast corridor by end of 2016, and with more to follow.
As part of a technology development partnership, Honda is in talks with General Motors to help reduce costs in producing
hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
2018 Green Car of the Year - The Honda Clarity Series is recognized
as the 2018 Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal for its range of plug - in hybrid, electric and
hydrogen fuel cell - powered
vehicles, spacious design and the highest all - electric range rating * among midsize plug - in hybrids.
Known
as «the car of the future,» the
hydrogen fuel -
cell vehicle emits zero emissions and delivers a range of 300 miles.
Honda will further develop its
fuel cell vehicle dealer network
as the network of public
hydrogen fueling stations expands across the state.
The five - passenger,
hydrogen - powered Clarity
Fuel Cell sedan, to be released later this year, features the most advanced technology available on a fuel cell vehicle (FCV) including Honda SensingTM as well as support for Apple CarPlayTM and Android Aut
Fuel Cell sedan, to be released later this year, features the most advanced technology available on a fuel cell vehicle (FCV) including Honda SensingTM as well as support for Apple CarPlayTM and Android Aut
Cell sedan, to be released later this year, features the most advanced technology available on a
fuel cell vehicle (FCV) including Honda SensingTM as well as support for Apple CarPlayTM and Android Aut
fuel cell vehicle (FCV) including Honda SensingTM as well as support for Apple CarPlayTM and Android Aut
cell vehicle (FCV) including Honda SensingTM
as well
as support for Apple CarPlayTM and Android AutoTM.
As the most advanced expression of the electric
vehicle concept, Honda's
hydrogen fuel cell vehicle utilizes electricity generated by combining
hydrogen and oxygen in a
fuel cell stack, and electricity stored in its lithium - ion battery pack to power the
vehicle's electric motor.
Although several hybrid
vehicles are in production and for sale, including the Toyota Prius, the Honda Insight and the Honda Civic Hybrid, there are
as yet no mass - market
hydrogen fuel -
cell vehicles on the market.
Honda will further grow its
fuel cell vehicle dealer network
as the network of public
hydrogen fueling stations expands across the state.
Hydrogen can be used in the future
as a source of energy for
fuel -
cell vehicles or, in an additional step, can be used to manufacture methane.
Given the costs of
hydrogen transport and the costs of
fuel cells, it is highly unlikely that
hydrogen technology will turn out to be
as practical
as battery powered
vehicles.
hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, such as the Mercedes F - Cell, scheduled to be introduced about 2014;
cell electric
vehicles, such
as the Mercedes F -
Cell, scheduled to be introduced about 2014;
Cell, scheduled to be introduced about 2014; and
This plan involves the construction of a world - class rapid transit network and experimenting with new energy - ef cient
vehicles such
as the super capacitor trolleybuses and electric,
hydrogen fuel -
cell and hybrid buses.
Other analyses cite the lack of an extensive
hydrogen infrastructure in the U.S.
as an ongoing challenge to
Fuel Cell Electric
Vehicle commercialization.
If privately - owned
fuel cell vehicles were to be capable of being readily refueled, this would require reformers (equipment capable of reforming, say, natural gas into
hydrogen) to be located at filling stations, and would also require natural gas to be available there
as a
hydrogen feed - stock.
1 Executive Summary 2 Scope of the Report 3 The Case for
Hydrogen 3.1 The Drive for Clean Energy 3.2 The Uniqueness of
Hydrogen 3.3
Hydrogen's Safety Record 4
Hydrogen Fuel Cells 4.1 Proton Exchange Membrane
Fuel Cell 4.2
Fuel Cells and Batteries 4.3
Fuel Cell Systems Durability 4.4
Fuel Cell Vehicles 5
Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure 5.1
Hydrogen Station Hardware 5.2
Hydrogen Compression and Storage 5.3
Hydrogen Fueling 5.4
Hydrogen Station Capacity 6
Hydrogen Fueling Station Types 6.1 Retail vs. Non-Retail Stations 6.1.1 Retail
Hydrogen Stations 6.1.2 Non-Retail
Hydrogen Stations 6.2 Mobile
Hydrogen Stations 6.2.1 Honda's Smart
Hydrogen Station 6.2.2 Nel
Hydrogen's RotoLyzer 6.2.3 Others 7
Hydrogen Fueling Protocols 7.1 SAE J2601 7.2 Related Standards 7.3
Fueling Protocols vs.
Vehicle Charging 7.4 SAE J2601 vs. SAE J1772 7.5 Ionic Compression 8
Hydrogen Station Rollout Strategy 8.1 Traditional Approaches 8.2 Current Approach 8.3 Factors Impacting Rollouts 8.4 Production and Distribution Scenarios 8.5 Reliability Issues 9 Sources of
Hydrogen 9.1 Fossil
Fuels 9.2 Renewable Sources 10 Methods of
Hydrogen Production 10.1 Production from Non-Renewable Sources 10.1.1 Steam Reforming of Natural Gas 10.1.2 Coal Gasification 10.2 Production from Renewable Sources 10.2.1 Electrolysis 10.2.2 Biomass Gasification 11
Hydrogen Production Scenarios 11.1 Centralized
Hydrogen Production 11.2 On - Site
Hydrogen Production 11.2.1 On - site Electrolysis 11.2.2 On - Site Steam Methane Reforming 12
Hydrogen Delivery 12.1
Hydrogen Tube Trailers 12.2 Tanker Trucks 12.3 Pipeline Delivery 12.4 Railcars and Barges 13
Hydrogen Stations Cost Factors 13.1 Capital Expenditures 13.2 Operating Expenditures 14
Hydrogen Station Deployments 14.1 Asia - Pacific 14.1.1 Japan 14.1.2 Korea 14.1.3 China 14.1.4 Rest of Asia - Pacific 14.2 Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 14.2.1 Germany 14.2.2 The U.K. 14.2.3 Nordic Region 14.2.4 Rest of EMEA 14.3 Americas 14.3.1 U.S. West Coast 14.3.2 U.S. East Coast 14.3.3 Canada 14.3.4 Latin America 15 Selected Vendors 15.1 Air Liquide 15.2 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 15.3 Ballard Power Systems 15.4 FirstElement
Fuel Inc. 15.5 FuelCell Energy, Inc. 15.6 Hydrogenics Corporation 15.7 The Linde Group 15.8 Nel
Hydrogen 15.9 Nuvera
Fuel Cells 15.10 Praxair 15.11 Proton OnSite / SunHydro 15.11.1 Proton Onsite 15.11.2 SunHydro 16 Market Forecasts 16.1 Overview 16.2 Global
Hydrogen Station Market 16.2.1
Hydrogen Station Deployments 16.2.2
Hydrogen Stations Capacity 16.2.3
Hydrogen Station Costs 16.3 Asia - Pacific
Hydrogen Station Market 16.3.1
Hydrogen Station Deployments 16.3.2
Hydrogen Stations Capacity 16.3.3
Hydrogen Station Costs 16.4 Europe, Middle East and Africa 16.4.1
Hydrogen Station Deployments 16.4.2
Hydrogen Station Capacity 16.4.3
Hydrogen Station Costs 16.5 Americas 16.5.1
Hydrogen Station Deployments 16.5.2
Hydrogen Station Capacity 16.5.3
Hydrogen Station Costs 17 Conclusions 17.1
Hydrogen as a
Fuel 17.2 Rollout of
Fuel Cell Vehicles 17.3
Hydrogen Station Deployments 17.4 Funding Requirements 17.5 Customer Experience 17.6 Other Findings
An ill - informed and unsound argument —
hydrogen fuel cell vehicles emit approximately the same amount of water per mile
as vehicles using gasoline - powered internal combustion engines.
As fuel cell vehicles are slowly being introduced, automakers and
hydrogen suppliers still have...
As fueling infrastructures further expand during the 2020's,
hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will begin to garner even greater market acceptance.
For instance, we have invested to develop an innovative, on - board
hydrogen - powered
fuel cell system that converts conventional hydrocarbon
fuels such
as gasoline or diesel into
hydrogen for a
fuel cell directly under a
vehicle's hood.
As a result of discussions that began in May 2017, eleven companies in Japan have signed an agreement to form a new company in the spring of 2018 aimed at the full - fledged development of
hydrogen recharging stations (HRS) for
fuel cell vehicles (FCV).
These
vehicles are currently still in short supply - only 200
fuel cell vehicles are expected to be leased over the next three years in Southern California - but more are planned for the future
as new
hydrogen refueling options are made available.
They exploited not just
hydrogen fuel cells and batteries for storage, but also grid - integrated
vehicles: electric cars and trucks which when not being driven also served
as sources for the grid.