Japanese auto giant Toyota is working hard on testing the feasibility of running combustion engines on hydrogen, rather than petrol or diesel, even competing in a 24-hour endurance race in Japan with a modified Corolla to see what happens. Toyota entered a one-off Corolla into round three of the 2021 Super […]
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BMW begins testing hydrogen X5 prototypes, with Toyota fuel cell tech
BMW has kicked off the road testing phase of its “i Hydrogen NEXT” fuel-cell technology development in Europe, using X5 SUV prototypes to explore the eco-friendly power source. BMW says it has started testing “near-standard” vehicles fitted with a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain on European roads, in the hope of exploring […]
AGIG & ACTO receive $28m funding to kickstart hydrogen economy in Australia
The Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) and major utility provider ACTO have received a $28 million investment to help the firms scale up the production of green, sustainable hydrogen. The funding came from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), which is hoping the cash injection will help boost commercial-ready production […]
Hydrogen Hyundai NEXO now certified for sale in Australia
Hyundai has officially introduced its all-new NEXO hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, which is the first hydrogen vehicle certified for sale in Australia. The NEXO is the result of more than 20 years of research and development in the field of hydrogen fuel cells, and offers a range of up to […]
Toyota Australia unveils hydrogen production, refuelling station in Victoria
Toyota Australia is celebrating the unveiling of Victoria’s first hydrogen production, storage and refuelling facility at a former manufacturing site in Melbourne’s west. Toyota says that its solar-powered hydrogen production facility will be capable of producing more than 80kg of hydrogen every day, and the facility is set to become […]
20 Hyundai NEXO hydrogen vehicles deployed in ACT
Hyundai’s NEXO hydrogen fuel cell SUV has officially landed in Australia. Well, 20 examples have landed and will be used as part of the ACT Government fleet. These arrive just before Australia’s first publicly-available hydrogen fuel station opens up in Canberra during the third quarter of this year. It’ll coincide […]
BMW i Hydrogen NEXT powertrain revealed with X5 concept
BMW has unveiled a new hydrogen powertrain initiative, using the latest X5 to showcase the technology. The concept is called the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT. Hydrogen fuel cell technology could become BMW’s fourth pillar of its powertrain portfolio, says BMW board member for research and development, Klaus Frohlich. He says […]
Hyundai HDC-6 Neptune hydrogen fuel cell truck revealed
Remember the futuristic hydrogen truck Hyundai previewed last week? This is it. The HDC-6 Neptune concept. It made its debut at the North American Commercial Vehicle show earlier this week. Starting with the styling, it showcases a design of the future for trucks, with aerodynamics obviously planning a big role. […]