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Beyond using this clean electricity to power homes, offices and manufacturing plants, the Chinese also view it as the fuel of choice for the growing number of vehicles hitting the road, setting a goal of putting five million «new energy» vehicles (EVs, plug - in hybrids and fuel - cell cars) on the road by 2020.

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.

Cars running on hydrogen fuel cells produce zero emissions, but currently, factories must use fossil fuels, such as natural gas, or precious metals, such as platinum, to...

Tongji University has been instrumental in advancing the R&D field for new energy vehicles (NEVS), which include electric cars as well as hybrid electric and fuel - cell vehicles.

«They really do see the fuel cell vehicle as an all - electric, zero - emission vehicle that truly replaces the cars we drive today,» she said.

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While they still can't store as much total energy as a fuel cell or a battery, ultracapacitors — also known as electrochemical capacitors — can supply the burst of energy needed to accelerate up a hill or around another car on the highway.

But fuel cell advocates point out that given the space available in a car frame and the laws of thermodynamics, today's batteries can only provide a limited driving range — 40 miles (65 kilometers) for GM's own Chevrolet Volt — before requiring a recharge, such as by the gasoline motor in a full hybrid like the Toyota Prius.

As part of this effort, GM has also teamed with Virgin Atlantic airlines to provide pick - up and drop - off services in fuel cell cars to first class passengers at Los Angeles International Airport starting next month.

In only two weeks of driving, the district coordinator of science for the Port Chester, N.Y., public school system has driven at least 600 miles (965 kilometers) on the car and her fuel cell Equinox has gotten as much as 191 miles (307 kilometers) on its three full tanks (each holding slightly more than four kilograms, or 8.8 pounds, of compressed hydrogen gas).

Automobiles powered by hydrogen fuel cells are often lampooned as the cars of the future — and they always will be.

Fuel cell cars can now start at temperatures below minus 13 degrees Fahrenheit, as experiments in Iceland and Norway and during the Vancouver Winter Olympics have shown.

Infrastructure limitations may prevent manufacturers at first from rolling out fuel cell cars on the same wide scale as electric vehicles, but they will be on the streets in increasing numbers by 2015.

«That's why we are concentrating on building high - technology combustion engine cars, hybrid cars, as well as electric cars powered either by batteries or fuel cells.

That amount of water takes care of that house as well as powering a fuel cell car around town.

It also could be valuable as a feedstock for generating green electricity and as an ingredient in environmentally friendly fuel cells to power cars and trucks.

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.

From the front, influences from the recent Mirai hydrogen fuel - cell car are clear, with the sharp, high - waisted lines arching even higher as you make your way to the back of the car.

No production model has yet been confirmed, but as more manufacturers produce road - going fuel cell cars — Honda, Hyundai and Toyota have all joined the party in recent years — it's unlikely to be long before Audi's H - Tron badge graces production vehicles.

This is the natural replacement for the diesel engine, which I figure should be on its deathbed thanks to Volkswagen Group's Dieselgate and the prospect for hydrogen fuel cell trucks, electrified cars, and this sort of engine, as well as Mazda's Skyactive - X Compression four - banger.

As the name suggests, the battery systems operate using a proprietary «flow cell» system, whereby an electrolyte fuel can be used to fill the car much as a combustible fuel is in a regular vehiclAs the name suggests, the battery systems operate using a proprietary «flow cell» system, whereby an electrolyte fuel can be used to fill the car much as a combustible fuel is in a regular vehiclas a combustible fuel is in a regular vehicle.

Finally, Charge mode enables the car to use the hydrogen fuel cell system to act as a generator that charges the battery.

As in a traditional hybrid, the battery works in tandem with the fuel cell to provide maximum acceleration, is recharged under deceleration, and can occasionally power the car itself without the fuel cell's input.

As ever with electrified vehicles, there's a curious satisfaction and a fluidity to the Clarity's behaviour, and it's difficult to think of many cars that would soothe away your daily commute to quite the same extent, but Honda hasn't added to the world's (small) tally of low - emission drivers» cars with its latest fuel cell model.

Battery powered cars have environmentally unfriendly mining processes for the battery precious metals, and taking into account the shipping of the various components and the huge battery weight it makes it laughable really they'll never handle as well as a conventional petrol or diesel car until battery tech either comes a huge way or the fuel cell tech moves forward.

ICE engines have advanced to the point that they are now routinely delivered as ZERO Pollution engines, recording sub T2B2 levels of emissions, and matching pure electric, and sometimes bettering fuel cell cars.

Several hydrogen fuel cell cars were shown as well, including a version of the Mercedes - Benz GLC compact SUV; it also runs up to 30 miles on battery power in case the local service station isn't selling hydrogen quite yet.

The Equinox Fuel Cell includes safety features such as ABS, traction control system, and GM's OnStar telematics service, which offers drivers advice on operating the cars as well as information on nearby hydrogen filling stations.

Now, with the launch of our first dedicated model, we are taking the lead as the only car manufacturer with hybrid, electric, plug - in hybrid and fuel cell vehicles in production.»

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The Honda Clarity Series, which includes the Clarity Plug - in Hybrid, Clarity Electric, and Clarity Fuel Cell has been named as the 2018 Green Car...

Edmunds recognized the Honda Clarity as the Consumer Electronics Show's Most Innovative Car because of its flexible powertrain options, which include fully electric, plug - in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell, suiting every kind of eco-friendly driver.

Hyundai tries to establish his role as one of the leading car manufactures in alternative drivetrains, like the ix35 Fuel Cell, Sonata Hybrid and the Kia Soul EV.

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.

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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.

The marketplace needs vehicles with hybrid engines as it moves from the traditional combustion engine to more futuristic fuel - cell cars, said Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Chrysler group.

CEO Takahiro Hachigo said that by 2030, he wants more than two - thirds of U.S. Honda and Acura volume to come from green cars such as traditional hybrids, plug - ins, fuel cell vehicles and EVs, as reported in Automotive News.

If the h - tron does make production, it will face competition from Hyundai's ix35 Fuel Cell in the SUV market, as well as other hydrogen - powered cars like the Toyota Mirai and Honda's upcoming FCV Clarity.

Known as «the car of the future,» the hydrogen fuel - cell vehicle emits zero emissions and delivers a range of 300 miles.

Even though Toyota is selling plenty of hybrids, the automaker is also investing in hydrogen fuel - cell technology as evidenced by its rollout of the Toyota Mirai fuel - cell car in California.

Nov 30, 2017 — The Honda Clarity series, comprised of the 2018 Clarity Plug - in Hybrid, arriving at dealerships nationwide on December 1, and the 2017 Clarity Electric and 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell, available in selected markets, was recognized as the 2018 Green Car of the Year ® by Green Car Journal at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Currently, the Golden State is one of the few places where you can buy a fuel cell car, such as the 2018 Toyota Mirai.

The company is staying mum on the possibility of offering the HyMotion as a production car in the States, and by that we mostly mean California, where there is actually some infrastructure for hydrogen fuel - cell cars, primarily in the Los Angeles area.

Honda will be presenting the world debut of an exciting new concept car at the forthcoming 2007 Geneva motor show, as well as showing the fully driveable FCX Concept fuel cell car in Europe for the first time.

Billed as rolling laboratory for the sort of driveline technology Mercedes expects to include on its luxury cars in the not - too - distant future, the big hydrogen - powered car gets an advanced fuel cell that, in theory, is capable of providing it with the performance to beat even the most powerful of today's S - class coupe models, the S600, while endowing it with zero - emission performance.

Also on display will be Honda's Clarity Fuel Cell following the arrival of the first batch of cars in Europe late last year, which is being branded as the «world's most advanced fuel cell vehicle» with a maximum range of 385 miFuel Cell following the arrival of the first batch of cars in Europe late last year, which is being branded as the «world's most advanced fuel cell vehicle» with a maximum range of 385 miCell following the arrival of the first batch of cars in Europe late last year, which is being branded as the «world's most advanced fuel cell vehicle» with a maximum range of 385 mifuel cell vehicle» with a maximum range of 385 micell vehicle» with a maximum range of 385 miles.

Although the dominant type of energy storage in today's electric cars is lithium - ion batteries, not every car company is going in that direction, as Toyota demonstrates with its continued push for a different technology — hydrogen fuel cells.

A series of 37 «eco-billboards» touting the fact that the Mirai's «only emission is water» (at least at the proverbial tailpipe, as there are definitely emissions other than water associated with hydrogen fuel cells and any new car) will be installed with Clear Channel Outdoor Americas, and these billboards are said to remove nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the air.