Tag: hydrogen
Vauxhall unveils hydrogen-powered Vivaro-e commercial vehicle
Vauxhall has unveiled a new hydrogen-powered zero emissions Vivaro-e HYDROGEN light commercial vehicle. With a range of up to 249 miles, it refuels in just three minutes and has a cargo volume up to 6.1m3 - the same as the diesel or battery electric versions. Vauxhall is actively speaking to business customers in the UK…
MAHLE Powertrain to demo hydrogen technology inside Renault Kangoo
MAHLE Powertrain is working with hydrogen fuel specialist Bramble Energy to demonstrate hydrogen technology within a Renault Kangoo ZE. MAHLE Powertrain was chosen to support Bramble Energy on the integration project, which leverages high volume printed circuit board manufacturing techniques to reduce cost and ease of production scalability, thanks to its expertise in EV control…
UK’s first-ever hydrogen transport hub receives £3m in funding
The UK’s first-ever hydrogen transport hub is one step closer to becoming a reality, with £3 million in government funding and the unveiling of an official “Masterplan." A first of its kind, The Transport Hub – being built in Tees Valley – will bring together leading figures from government, industry and academia to focus research,…
Hydrogen-powered Hyundai NEXO wins GQ award
Hyundai Motor’s NEXO Fuel Cell has received the ‘Alternative Energy Car Of The Year’ Award at the annual GQ Car Awards event. NEXO is the technological flagship of Hyundai’s growing eco-vehicle fleet. Described by the manufacturer as a ‘future utility vehicle’, doesn't produce any tailpipe emissions other than droplets of clean water. It even purifies…
Hyundai and INEOS announce hydrogen partnership
Hyundai Motor Company and INEOS have announced a memorandum of understanding to explore new opportunities to accelerate the global hydrogen economy. Hyundai and INEOS will jointly investigate opportunities for the production and supply of hydrogen as well as the worldwide deployment of hydrogen applications and technologies. Both companies will initially seek to facilitate public and…
Government climate advisers suggest hybrid heat pumps could slash carbon emissions
Carbon emissions from heating could be slashed by installing hybrid heat pump technology that does not require major changes to people’s homes, Government climate advisers have suggested. The potential for hybrid heat pumps using electricity most of the time and then hydrogen to meet peak demand on cold winter days has been a “light bulb…
H-racer – The hydrogen-powered toy car for sustainable children of hippies
Even toy cars have to worry about being environmentally sound nowadays. This little thing runs on a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen, delivered to it via a solar-powered refuelling station for the ultimate in parent/teacher evening smugness.
The Horizon H-racer is as environmentally friendly as riding your bike to the local salad shop…
