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Hydrogen HighwaysCalifornia Hydrogen Highway NetworkOver 25 hydrogen fueling stations now stretch 800 miles from Chula Vista in the south to Arcata in the north. Some stations are public, some only for private fleets, and some are sponsored by local government with limited public access. California Hydrogen Highway Map BC to BC Olympic HighwayThe states of Washington and Oregon plan to connect the California Hydrogen Highway and the British Columbia in time for the 2010 Winter Olympics. 20 hydrogen fuel cell buses are on order for use in Whistler during the Olympics. They may transport over 100,000 people during the Winter Olympic Games. The buses are from New Flyer using Ballard fuel cells and ISE drive systems. Hydrogen Global Fueling Stations (H2 Mobility) London Summer Olympics May Use Over 100 Hydrogen VehiclesISE Corporation will supply of 10 hydrogen-powered buses for delivery to Transport for London (TfL) by 2010. All 10 of the hydrogen-powered buses will be built utilizing ISE's proven ThunderVolt™ series hybrid drive system technology, five of which will be hydrogen hybrid fuel cell buses and the other five will be hydrogen hybrid internal combustion engine (HHICE™) buses. London plans up to 70 hydrogen vehicles in operation in London by 2010, as set out in the London Hydrogen Partnership's Transport Action Plan. London Black Cabs will be zero-emission using Intelligent Energy fuel cells and new vehicle design by Lotus. Car Makers Have Hundreds of Hydrogen Vehicles on the RoadCalifornia Hydrogen Fleets Map Locator (CAFCP) Hydrogen Global Fleet Vehicles (H2 Mobility) Honda to Lease 200 FCX Clarity Hydrogen Cars(5/14/08) 200 will be selected from 50,000 who have expressed interest in leasing the fuel cell car for $600 per month. The FCX Clarity is propelled by an electric motor that runs on electricity generated in the fuel cell, its only emission is water, and its fuel efficiency is three times that of a modern gasoline-powered automobile, such as the Civic. Significant advances over Honda's previous generation FCX include: an advanced new four-passenger sedan design, a greater than 30 percent increase in driving range to 270 mile, a 20 percent increase in fuel economy to 68miles/kg-H22, and a 40 percent smaller and 50 percent lighter new lithium-ion battery pack. Announcement and Process to be Selected GM Takes Lead with 110 Hydrogen EquinoxesBy John Addison (10/31/07) General Motors accelerates the expanded use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. New details are revealed about placing 110 Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles into daily use. GM will spend millions on nine 700 bar hydrogen stations. Customer support is a key initiative, including OnStar support. Article Disney to Use Ten Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Vehicles(11/13/07) Disney will take delivery of 10 zero-gas, zero-emission Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles and use them to shuttle Disney employees, celebrity talent and others within Disney-owned facilities in Southern California during the 30 month evaluation. Truck Trend Article Daimler will Have 200 F-Cell Customers by 2012Dailer will increase its fuel cell customer base from the current 60 vehicle users to at least 200 by 2012. Also, Daimler's fuel cell bus fleet has broken a new record: the 36 buses together have clocked more than 2 million kilometers transporting around 7 million passengers. Daimler F-Cell Hyundai i-Blue Fuel Cell Vehicle with 370 Mile Range(2/6/08) The i-Blue concept vehicle is designed to be an electric vehicle. It is powered by a 100 kW electric engine and fuel cell stack. Fueled with compressed hydrogen (700 bar) stored in a 115-liter tank, i-Blue is capable of running more than 370 miles per refueling and achieves a maximum speed of more than 100 miles per hour. i-Blue Newswire Toyota Demonstrates 350 Mile Fuel Cell Range(9/28/07)Toyota's FCHV fuel cell car traveled 350 miles (563km), from Osaka to Tokyo, on a single tank of hydrogen. The new FCHV car is 25 percent more fuel efficient than earlier versions, citing improvements in its fuel cell and control system. The car also features a 70 Mpa (maximum storage pressure) hydrogen tank capable of storing approximately twice the amount of hydrogen as the company's previous 35 Mpa tanks. Cleantech Article Ford Makes Plug-in Hydrogen HybridFord showcased its plug-in fuel-cell series hybrid concept Edge with HySeries Drive. The roadshow came shortly after researchers from the University of California Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) published a paper arguing that such plug-in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles—with the addition of an export capability (“plug-out”)—could be the foundation for a group of opportunities collectively called “Mobile Electricity” (Me-). Green Car Congress AssociationsCalifornia Hydrogen Business Council California Fuel Cell Partnership Global Stationary Fuel Cells DatabaseGreen HydrogenThe Hydrogen Economy: National Academies (Source-to-Wheels Comparisons) 96% of hydrogen came from fossil fuel in 2004. Hydrogen opponents use that as an argument to avoid hydrogen. Capturing waste hydrogen from process plants should be considered green and it is a source of fuel that is often less expensive than gasoline. On-site reforming that combines steam and natural gas is 80% efficient and cleaner than gasoline, diesel and CNG. By 2025, hydrogen may primarily be created with clean energy, such as wind, solar, natural heat and biological processes. Renewable Energy Magazine Hydrogen BasicsHydrogen is a carrier of energy. Hydrogen is an electron whirling around a proton. Separate the electrons, and move them in the same direction and you have electricity. Hydrogen is found in energy sources such as oil and natural gas, which is why they are called hydrocarbons. Hydrogen can be processed from plants, as can ethanol. With electrolysis, hydrogen can be separated form water (H2O). Hydrogen is also a multi-billion dollar business. You use it in your vehicle. Hydrogen is used to make modern gasoline burn with far-less damaging emissions. 50 million tons of hydrogen is produced annually and primarily for refining oil into cleaner gasoline and diesel. Hydrogen production is doubling every 10 years. Hydrogen Blended with CNG (HCNG)10,000 HCNG Buses for China (Green Car Congress)Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Engines |
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