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Apr 9, 2013
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Is Iron the New Platinum? | Hydrogen Cars and Vehicles Blog

Is iron the new platinum? Two new research studies seem to think so. Now, I’ve talked about iron many times over the years as one of the platinum-free elements in fuel cells and during electrolysis to produce hydrogen. Two different research teams from the Canada and the U. S. have conducted independent research on low …
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Jul 27, 2012
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HyperSolar’s Sunlight Plus Water Equals Hydrogen Proof of Concept | Hydrogen Fuel Cars and Vehicles Blog

On May 16, 2012 I had talked about HyperSolar Inc.’s new sunlight plus water equals hydrogen breakthrough technology that seems like it could be a breakthrough in the field. The solar cells are actually in the water where electrolysis takes place. And since the solar cells have a low cost polymer coating, any kind of …
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Jul 25, 2012
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Olympics Says Fuel Cell Taxis Go, But Buses No | Hydrogen Fuel Cars and Vehicles Blog

With the London 2012 Summer Olympics just a few days from commencing, hydrogen fuel cell taxis are still a go, but fuel cell buses are being grounded. Both types of vehicles are receiving their fuel from Air Products. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Jul 21, 2012
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Forze V First Formula Hydrogen Fuel Cell Racecar Kicks Butt | Hydrogen Fuel Cars and Vehicles Blog

The car raced at the Formula Student competition at the Silverstone circuit, the first time ever a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle had ever competed. In a field of over 100 formula cars with internal combustion engines burning petroleum (and a few battery electric cars, too), the Forze V tied for 29th place. Now coming in …
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Jul 20, 2012
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Hope for Hydrogen Cars in Washington DC | Hydrogen Fuel Cars and Vehicles Blog

Just when you thought that the powers that be in Washington DC had turned their backs on hydrogen fuel cell cars and infrastructure a round of new hope is underfoot. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Jul 17, 2012
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BYD e6 taxi fire still not fully explained; China EV market and BYD would benefit from more disclosure « Alysha Webb’s ChinaEV Blog

It has been a bit over a month since a BYD e6 electric taxi caught fire in the south China city of Shenzhen and burned to a crisp, killing the three people inside. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/30/business/global/byd-releases-details-about-electric-taxi-fire.html?_r=1 The taxi was struck by a Nissan GT-R being driven by a drunk driver at 112 mph. Naturally, the initial reaction …
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