Toyota: Cost to develop fuel cell cars falls 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013 The hydrogen refueling infrastructure may not be ready, but the cost of developing the fuel cell cars Toyota plans to launch in 2015 has plunged.... Read More »
PRODUCTION LINE Hyundai seeks tech cred from fuel cells 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  Hyundai Motor Co. wants to transform itself from a fast follower to a global pacesetter in automotive technology as the erstwhile bargain brand moves upscale. As part of its image overhaul, Hyundai wants to claim industry leadership in hydrogen fuel cells.... Read More »
Honda sees fuel cell vehicles profitable by '25 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 11, 2013  Honda Motor Co., Toyota Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co. are among automakers aiming to sell new fuel cell vehicles as soon as 2015. But the vehicles may be unprofitable for a decade after that.... Read More »
DOE plans modest push for fuel cells 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 4, 2013  The U.S. Department of Energy soon will launch a campaign to promote hydrogen cars, embracing a technology that was favored by the administration of President George W. Bush but initially shunned under Barack Obama.... Read More »
Fired up for fuel cells 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 4, 2013  A fresh wave of enthusiasm for fuel cell vehicles among automakers is running up against an old problem. It's a Catch-22. Carmakers are reluctant to build fuel cell vehicles in significant volume without stations to refuel them. But fuel producers don't want to build stations without fleets of vehicles to use them.... Read More »
Daimler said to be in talks with Ford, Renault-Nissan to share fuel cell technologyJan. 25, 2013 10:53 CET  Daimler has delayed plans to launch a fuel-cell powered variant of its B-class compact and is now in talks with possible partners Renault-Nissan and Ford on sharing the technology and reducing costs.... Read More »
GM to shift fuel cell program from upstate New York to Michigan 2:26 pm U.S. ET | Oct. 5, 2012  General Motors said it plans to close its hydrogen fuel-cell research operation in upstate New York and move it to Michigan. The move is scheduled to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2013.... Read More »
HANS GREIMEL Sewage sludge: Next alternative energy? 10:49 am U.S. ET | Sept. 12, 2012  A group of Japanese companies is developing what might be the ultimate in reusable alternative energy for vehicles. The idea: Turn sewage sludge into hydrogen for use in fuel cell vehicles. The consortium started testing the method this week.... Read More »
BMW and Toyota will jointly develop a sports car, extend technology tiesJune 29, 2012 06:01 CET  BMW and Toyota today said they will develop a sports car together and cooperate in fuel-cell technology, powertrain electrification and lightweight technologies.... Read More »
Toyota will supply BMW with hybrid technology, reports sayJune 25, 2012 09:13 CET Toyota plans to supply BMW with hybrid drivetrain systems and hydrogen fuel cell technology, as the two partners deepen a green car development tie up they forged last December, media reports say.... Read More »
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