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California Hydrogen Highway Network

Over 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.

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California Hydrogen Highway Map

BC to BC Olympic Highway

The 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.

Hydrogen Global Fueling Stations (H2 Mobility)

Car Makers Have Hundreds of Hydrogen Vehicles on the Road

California Hydrogen Fleets Map Locator (CAFCP)

Hydrogen Global Fleet Vehicles (H2 Mobility)

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

Honda's New $600 per month Lease of Hydrogen Cars

(11/13/07) At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Honda was wowing crowds with the new FCX Clarity, the new four-door sedan hydrogen fuel cell vehicle with 270 mile range using existing 5,000 psi fueling stations. American Honda plans to lease the FCX Clarity to a limited number of retail consumers in Southern California where there are over ten hydrogen fueling locations. The first deliveries are planned for summer 2008.current plans call for a three-year lease term with a price of $600 per month, including maintenance and collision insurance. American Honda

GM Takes Lead with 110 Hydrogen Equinoxes

By 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 2012

Dailer will increase its fuel cell customer base from the current 60 vehicle users to at least 200 by 2012. Daimler F-Cell

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 Hybrid

Ford 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

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

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California Hydrogen Business Council

California Fuel Cell Partnership

Energy Independence Now

Global Stationary Fuel Cells Database

Green Hydrogen

The 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 Basics

Hydrogen 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.

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