GM has ditched plans to build Nikola’s hybrid fuel-cell pickup

Posted on 30/11/2020 by Engadget

General Motors has ditched plans to build Nikola's electric/fuel-cell hybrid pickup and it will no longer take a stake in the company. Nikola has announced a revamped, non-binding agreement that should see it use GM's Hydrotec fuel-cell system in its...

Toyota’s second-generation Mirai has a 400-mile range

Posted on 30/11/2020 by Engadget

Toyota is one of a few companies trying to turn hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) into a viable option. Its first production FCEV, the Mirai, was sold in limited quantities (11,000 cars sold as of September 2020) in the few places you coul...

Daimler and Volvo team up to make fuel cells for trucks and generators

Posted on 02/11/2020 by Engadget

Daimler and Volvo both believe hydrogen fuel cells have a place alongside pure electric power, and they’re teaming up to ensure that happens. They’re forming a joint venture to develop and sell fuel cell systems. The focus is on heavy-duty trucks (su...

Hyperion’s hydrogen-electric XP-1 supercar is capable of 220 MPH

Posted on 13/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

We were supposed to see this hydrogen-electric supercar at the New York Auto Show, but with that canceled due to coronavirus, Hyperion has revealed the look of its XP-1 with this brief video. After years of development, the team says 300 units of a p...

Nikola Motors unveils hybrid fuel-cell concept truck with 600-mile range

Posted on 10/02/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Minus a patent suit, it's been a while since we've heard from Nikola, the other automaker named after the inventor of alternating current. On Monday, however, the company unveiled a concept for a new electric pickup truck called the Badger.

Watch an Olympian run in a bubble full of hydrogen car emissions

Posted on 11/10/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Earlier this year, Hyundai launched the Nexo: a hydrogen fuel cell-powered SUV that only emits water and oxygen. Even though the vehicle promises an environmentally friendly transportation option, its adoption is hampered by the lack of proper fuel c...

BMW shows off a fuel-cell version of its X5 SUV

Posted on 12/09/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Sure, the fuel-cell infrastructure issue hasn't been solved yet, but that hasn't stopped automakers from showing off new hydrogen-powered vehicles. At the Frankfurt Auto Show BMW showed off the i Hydrogen Next development X5 SUV. Because it's always...

Skai could be the first fuel cell-powered flying taxi

Posted on 30/05/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Flying taxi designs are seemingly ubiquitous these days, but a startup is betting that its choice of powerplant could help it stand out. Alaka'i has unveiled Skai, a flying taxi that will run on hydrogen fuel cells (the first of its kind, the company...

Researchers may have found a better way to make hydrogen for cars

Posted on 22/03/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

While EVs have come a long way -- even Ford is making electric trucks -- they're still a far cry from perfect. One of the biggest complaints is that the batteries need to be plugged in and recharged, and even when they're charged, they have a limited...

Hyundai’s Nexo makes a case for fuel-cell SUVs

Posted on 19/02/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

The future of hydrogen fuel cell cars is still in doubt. It all comes down to infrastructure and there aren't enough stations for most to even consider purchasing a vehicle that emits water instead of pollutants. Still, that hasn't stopped Hyunda...

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