Honda is bringing a suite of transport innovations to the Tokyo Motor Show this month, including an enclosed contraption called the Wander Stand, the new FCV hydrogen vehicle, and a modern take on the mobility scooter. Taking centre stage at Honda’s stand, however, is a production version of its fuel […]
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Hyundai N Vision Gran Turismo concept debuts at Frankfurt
The epic Hyundai N Vision Gran Turismo concept car has made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, showing off the full potential of the company’s performance N division. Following in the theme of most of the other Vision Gran Turismo concepts, the Hyundai version takes on a Le Mans […]
Toyota Mirai making Australian debut at Hydrogen Technologies Convention
The hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai will soon land in Australia and will be on display at the 6th World Hydrogen Technologies Convention in Sydney next month. This is the first time a right-hand drive fuel cell vehicle will make its way to Australia. It is on sale in Japan, and will […]
BMW i8 hydrogen fuel cell research prototype shows its face
BMW has used its 2015 Innovation Days event to take the wraps off a villainous, clandestine i8 prototype featuring an advanced hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. Originally completed three years ago as a test bed, this particular prototype was actually one of the pilot-build i8s, before being gutted of its already-futuristic […]
Honda to launch mainstream fuel cell vehicles by 2020
Honda, keen to save the world, is planning to mass produce environmentally-friendly hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by around 2020. The announcement comes as Honda prepares itself for the 2016 release of its FCV concept (pictured), which was unveiled at this year’s Detroit Motor Show. Thomas Brachmann, the man in charge […]
Toyota to sell $4.2b in shares to fund fuel cell development
The world’s largest manufacturer Toyota has announced it is planning on selling more than $4 billion worth of shares to secure funding for research and development for fuel cell technology. The company is expected to sell more than 150 million unlisted shares, nicknamed “Model AA” after Toyota’s first passenger car, […]
Harvard researchers use bacteria to convert solar energy into fuel
In what could be one of the most significant fuel source discoveries in recent history, researchers at Harvard Medical School (HMS) have used bacteria to convert solar energy into liquid fuel. Scientists claim this technology may well replace oil in the future as a power source, having used the electricity […]
NanoFlowcell QUANT F revealed, 802kW fuel-cell supercar
How would you like 802kW of power and zero emissions? Well, NanoFlowcell, a small company based in Lichtenstein, has lifted the veil on its latest creation, the QUANT F. The QUANT F isn’t any electric car; the claims made by NanoFlowcell are impressive to say the least. The QUANT F […]