Sentences with phrase «hybrid fuel cell technology»

Johanna Wellington, general manager and chief technical officer for GE Fuel Cells, said General Electric is about to launch operations at the pilot facility to develop hybrid fuel cell technology.

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We're moving ahead with CNG, fuel cells, plug - in hybrids and battery electrics because there is no single technology that holds the key to the world's energy future,» said Robert Bienenfeld, senior manager of environment and energy strategy for American Honda.

The latest figures from the Electric Drive Transportation Association, a trade group that advocates electric, electric - hybrid and fuel - cell car technology and infrastructure, reveal a diminished share of the car market.

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are vying with next - generation hybrid car technology (which can be plugged in to recharge its battery rather than relying on the gasoline engine) to be the electric car of the future.

«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.

The rule itself is technology - neutral, but the aggressive target pressures car companies to make and sell all types of electrified vehicles, a category that includes hybrids, plug - in electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles.

Valence has already modified a Prius... Marc Kohler, business development manager for Valence's vehicle systems program, says the major automakers appear to be acting disinterested, but it's not the full picture... «Publicly they have to say one thing, but R&D guys are actively researching it,» says Kohler, pointing out that high oil prices, national security issues, the fact that the technology is available, and the slow progress of fuel - cell cars has created an ideal environment for pursuing plug - in hybrids.

They use computer diagnostic equipment to fix cars, and learn the green technologies of hybrid vehicles and hydrogen fuel cells.

Hyundai says it's also committed to hybrids in addition to electric and fuel cell technology.

«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.

From the advent of the muscle car to the birth of hybrid technologies and hydrogen fuel cells, we've helped pave the way in evaluating and explaining the niches of powertrain «firsts» - often before the industry itself realized this knowledge mattered.

Despite pioneering the technology behind hydrogen fuel cells, Honda is lagging far behind arch-rival Toyota in the hybrid and electric vehicle segment.

As gasoline prices climb, emphasis on fuel economy, particularly through advances in technology such as more hybrids or fuel cell - powered vehicles, just wasn't there.

The Honda Clarity series was recognized by Edmunds» editors for its leading - edge approach to electrified powertrain technology: «With options including pure electric, plug - in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell models, the 2018 Honda Clarity provides unmatched flexibility when it comes to alternative fuel choices, and proves that innovative design can push the industry further toward a future using renewable energy.»

Toyota's comprehensive technology strategy is a portfolio approach that includes a long - term commitment to hydrogen fuel cells, plug - in hybrids and battery - electrics, all driven by the further proliferation of conventional gas - electric hybrids, like Prius as its core technology.

Honda's Environmental Leadership Honda has a long history of environmental innovation, including the retail introduction of America's first hybrid (1999 Honda Insight), delivery of the first fuel - cell electric vehicle in the U.S. (2002 Honda FCX) and the first gasoline - powered vehicles in the hands of consumers to meet stricter emissions standards, including the 1996 Honda Civic, the first gasoline Low Emissions Vehicle (LEV); the 1998 Honda Accord, the first gasoline Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV); the 2000 Honda Accord, the first gasoline Super Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEV) in the hands of consumers; the 2001 Civic Natural Gas, the first vehicle to qualify as an Advanced Technology Partial - Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT - PZEV); and, most recently, the 2014 Honda Accord Plug - In, the first Super Ultra-Low Emissions 20 Vehicle (LEV 3 / SULEV 20), now available for lease and sale in California and New York state.

Under the technology designation EQ Power, the latest electric model (destined for subsequent series production) from the Mercedes - Benz family combines fuel - cell and battery technology in the form of a plug - in hybrid.

Its current offerings are electric, hybrid, plug - in hybrid and fuel cell technologies.

The addition of two new Clarity vehicles, based on the same platform underpinning the new Clarity Fuel Cell, makes Clarity the first vehicle in the industry to offer fuel cell, electric and plug - in hybrid technology on one model platfFuel Cell, makes Clarity the first vehicle in the industry to offer fuel cell, electric and plug - in hybrid technology on one model platfCell, makes Clarity the first vehicle in the industry to offer fuel cell, electric and plug - in hybrid technology on one model platffuel cell, electric and plug - in hybrid technology on one model platfcell, electric and plug - in hybrid technology on one model platform.

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).

Since 2008, FedEx has saved more than 158 million gallons of vehicle fuel by replacing vehicles with more efficient models and making greater use of electric vehicles, fuel cells, natural gas, hybrids and clean truck technologies.

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.

The GLC F - CELL is the first vehicle to combine innovative fuel - cell and battery technology in a purely electric plug - in hybCELL is the first vehicle to combine innovative fuel - cell and battery technology in a purely electric plug - in hybcell and battery technology in a purely electric plug - in hybrid.

Although hybrids, plug - in hybrids and fully electric vehicles are becoming more popular, there is one future technology that has yet to take off, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

Honda Environmental Leadership Honda's diverse portfolio of alternative fuel vehicles has included numerous technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions including the first EV leases in California (1997 Honda EV Plus), the retail introduction of America's first hybrid (1999 Honda Insight), delivery of the first fuel - cell electric vehicle in the U.S. (2002 Honda FCX), five generations of the Civic Natural Gas (first introduced in 1998) and the first gasoline - powered vehicles in the hands of consumers to meet stricter emissions standards.

Koei Saga, senior managing officer in charge of drivetrain r & d, said that Toyota is investing heavily in turbocharged engines, larger displacement Atkinson cycle engines, continuously variable and fixed - gear automatic transmissions, and new hybrid and fuel cell technologies.

This electric SUV will reportedly use Toyota's plug - in hybrid technology and fuel - cell technology to hit its goal.

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).

This year the Accord Hybrid was quietly pulled from the market for 2016 in the U.S., Honda and Toyota have been showcasing hydrogen fuel cell technology, but Honda says it will bring the refreshed Accord Hybrid back next model year.

Oddly, the plug - in hybrid concept has enjoyed little of the limelight that has been shining on other advanced technologies, including regular hybrids, modern diesels and fuel cells.

Instead, Sierra Club Canada advocates a sensible mix of solutions, involving the highest possible level of energy efficiency by North American households and businesses alike, the deployment of renewable sources such as wind and solar power, and a widespread shift to new, innovative technologies like hybrid and fuel cells to move people and goods around.

Even Toyota, which although a pioneer in hybrid technology has focused on fuel - cell development, and Mazda, which once declared itself too small to get involved, are designing BEVs.

Technology like solar energy, wind power, fuel cells, zaps electric vehicles, EV hybrids, etc have come so far recently.

UCS says: «The future of battery - electric vehicles is somewhat cloudy at this time, but their development has already made important contributions to advancing electric drive - train and storage technologies needed by both hybrid and fuel cell vehicles.

Plug - in hybrids or hydrogen - powered fuel cells would allow us to run our cars using renewable sources such as solar and wind, other clean and abundant sources like nuclear and even coal - preferably from power plants employing advanced clean coal technologies that I hope will soon be the norm.

In the grand scenarios of transportation analysts, plug - in hybrids occupy a box of indefinite length straddling those of conventional hybrids in the very near future and, farther out, fuel - cell cars, which experts predict will begin to dominate in 20, 30, or 40 years... — Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International 2004 Technology Forecast, chose the DaimlerChrysler Sprinter PHEV (now in development) as Category Winner in Electric Power.

Directs the Secretary to conduct programs in partnership with the private sector that address: (1) hydrogen production from diverse energy sources; (2) use of hydrogen for commercial, industrial, and residential electric power generation; (3) safe delivery of hydrogen or hydrogen - carrier fuels, (4) advanced vehicle technologies; (5) storage of hydrogen or hydrogen - carrier fuels; (6) development of safe, durable, affordable, and efficient fuel cells; and (7) the ability of domestic automobile manufacturers to manufacture commercially available competitive hybrid vehicle technologies in the United States.

In that capacity, he helped manage the largest program in the world for working with businesses to develop and use advanced transportation and clean energy technologies — $ 1 billion aimed at energy efficiency, hybrid vehicles, electric batteries, hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, renewable energy, distributed generation, and biofuels.

Hybrid, electric, and fuel - cell technologies are increasingly common and affordable, and offer long - term solutions for US oil consumption.

As the Union of Concerned Scientists indicates: «The future of battery - electric vehicles (BEVs) is somewhat cloudy at this time, but their development has already made important contributions to advancing electric drive - train and storage technologies needed by both hybrid and fuel cell vehicles.

«Lowering fuel consumption is one approach to reduce costs and our environmental impact, but in the future new emerging technologies and advances in hybrids, fuel cells and hydrogen might move us away from gasoline altogether,» added O'Connell.