Fuel Cell

Japan group's goal: 'Hydrogen society'
March 19Japanese automakers and energy companies have united in a consortium to jump-start construction of a hydrogen refueling network across Japan.

Hyundai: Fuel cells best bet for self-driving cars
Feb. 26Automakers assume self-driving cars will be electric. Hyundai believes hydrogen fuel cells are a much better match.

Daimler focuses on battery EVs, keeps hand in fuel cells
Jan. 29Daimler is hedging its bets by keeping hydrogen fuel cell technology in development.

Hyundai keeps Nexo fuel cell's look understated
Jan. 22The differences between the Nexo and Toyota's Mirai reflect the broader differences in design philosophies of the two brands, says Minchul Koo, head of exterior design for Hyundai Motor Co.

Hyundai hikes range of next fuel cell more than 30%
Jan. 8Hyundai's next-generation fuel cell vehicle, the Nexo, will boost range more than 30 percent over its predecessor and will be built on a dedicated platform.

With fuel cells, scaling up is hard to do
Dec. 18, 2017The infrastructure problem with hydrogen-powered cars amounts to more than just a shortage of stations.

Hyundai bolsters electric car lineup to narrow gap with rivals
Dec. 13, 2017Hyundai Motor Group, lagging behind rivals in the introduction of electric vehicles, is stepping up plans for battery-powered cars as world governments crack down on polluting fossil fuels.

Toyota explores airless tires to build lighter EVs
Oct. 30, 2017Toyota is exploring using airless tires to help reduce the weight and boost the performance and range of battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles.

Japan's automakers look beyond scandals to future
Oct. 24, 2017Japan's automakers will present their futuristic visions for electric and autonomous vehicles at the Tokyo auto show this week as the the industry continues to reel from scandals that have hit automakers including Nissan and suppliers such as Kobe Steel and Takata.

Toyota targets 621-mile driving range with fuel cell concept
Oct. 18, 2017Toyota will expand its hydrogen fuel cell reach at the Tokyo Motor Show with a fuel cell city bus it aims to commercialize and a fuel cell passenger vehicle concept.

The automaker is developing a new fuel cell-powered platform called SURUS, or Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure, with a range of more than 400 miles.

Audi on fuel cell cars: Maybe later
Sept. 23, 2017The tepid outlook from one of the world's largest automakers could ripple across the industry by slowing or discouraging the adoption of fuel cell technology, which will require increased global scale and infrastructure investments to catch on.