All fuel cells articles
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ArticleWill fuel cells replace batteries in tomorrow's EVs?
(Photo: Toyota, Illustration: Thomas Lutz)The problem with electric vehicles is well-known: They cost too much, don’t have enough range and are impractical because of a dearth of charging stations. Automakers, together with other new-mobility stakeholders, are working on this. But so far, EV sales growth has been slow and ...
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ArticleDaimler, Ford and Nissan plan fuel-cell vehicle by 2017
Daimler started leasing a Mercedes B-Class-based FCEV in 2010 (Photo: Daimler)Daimler, Ford Motor and Nissan said they are planning to launch a mass-market fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) as early as 2017.The three automakers on Monday signed an agreement for the joint development of a fuel-cell system. The cooperation would ...
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ArticleCar companies attempt to revive interest in fuel cells
Honda's FCX Clarity FCEV has been on European roads since 2009 (Photo: Honda)Four automakers on Thursday attempted to revive public interest in fuel-cell technology with the start of a one-month long European road show.With attention focused primarily on a slew of new battery-powered vehicles entering global markets, Toyota, Daimler, ...
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ArticleSuzuki, UK's Intelligent Energy to develop fuel cell system
IE CEO Henri Winand (left) presents Suzuki Chairman Osamu Suzuki with a commemorative plaque marking the formation of Smile (Photo: IE)Suzuki and Britain's Intelligent Energy Holdings will jointly develop an air-cooled fuel cell system that willbe able to power a future vehicle.The two companies have formed a 50-50 joint venture ...
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ArticleMercedes to build fuel cell stacks in Vancouver from 2013
3 fuel-cell-powered Mercedes B-Class cars stop over in Miami on their round-the-world tourKeen to bring future key technologies inhouse, Mercedes-Benz will start producing its own fuel cell stacks in Vancouver from 2013.The premium car maker, the core division of Germany’s Daimler group, said construction is starting immediately on a 2000 ...
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ArticleA British fuel cell could speed up adoption in electric cars
Britain’s Carbon Trust said it is making a 1 million pound investment in a company that has developed a new fuel-cell technology that could give a boost to the fledgling electric-vehicle market.The non-profit trust, whose mission is to accelerate the move to a low-carbon economy, said the new technology could ...
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ArticleMercedes-Benz fuel-cell cars on grand tour around the world
Daimler hopes to show that fuel cells are technically mature and suitable for everyday useCelebrating the 125th anniversary of the automobile, Daimler-Benz is sending three fuel-cell powered Mercedes cars on a trip around the world.The three B-Class F-CELL vehicles are expected to cross four continents and 14 countries on what ...
