Matsushita to sell Home Hydrogen Fuel Cells via Gas Suppliers

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Matsushita (soon Panasonic) has apparently formed deals with gas suppliers in Japan to sell their home hydrogen fuel cells.

Tokyo Gas Co., Toho Gas Co. and Saibu Gas Co. are supposedly in the deal. It makes total sense for Matsushita to partner with gas companies as they use gas to generate hydrogen.
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Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2008 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Ronn Motor Hydrogen Hybrid Supercar

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Ronn Motor Company announces the Scorpion which makes hydrogen on demand.

Most Hydrogen car prototypes today need a hydrogen fueling station. Ronn Motor uses a hybrid system that produces hydrogen. The hydrogen delivery system with dual computer processor controls the production of hydrogen on demand, and in real time, which will be inducted through the air intake manifold and blended with gasoline at a ratio of 30-40 percent hydrogen, according to Maxwell. Read more

Posted on Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Angstrom Hydrogen powered Motorola Phone

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Angstrom Power collaborates with Motorola on a hydrogen powered mobile phone.

The Hydrogen fuel cell powered phone would come with a desktop fueling station which stores hydrogen into a metal hydride storage container on the phone. Read more

Posted on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

H2GO Hydrogen Powered RC Car

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Corgi International unveiled its fuel cell powered RC car at the Nuremberg Toy Fair. The car is called the H2GO and is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell using solar power and water for power to play with the car.

Corgi says this is the first of a new line of toys to be powered by clean renewable energy. The H2GO car is made with parts from a partnership Corgi has with fuel cell maker Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies. Read more

Posted on Wed, 6 Feb 2008 08:23:51 CST | by Shane McGlaun

NAIAS 2008: MAZDA5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid

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Mazda will show the new MAZDA5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid at the North American International Auto Show 2008.

The new MAZDA5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid is currently under development, and scheduled to commence leasing in 2008.
Incorporating the dual-fuel system of the RX-8 Hydrogen RE, it is a further evolution in terms of practical use and driving performance thanks to improvements in the Hydrogen RE and the use of a new hybrid system. Read more

Posted on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:05:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Now Available... Sort of

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If you want to do your part for the environment and look forward to the day that you can own your own hydrogen fuel cell car, the day is here… sort of. You can now buy a toy car that operates with a real hydrogen fuel cell.

The little toy can doesn’t need batteries it generates its own electricity via the hydrogen fuel cell inside. You simply need to add water to the hydrogen station that comes with the car which in turn delivers hydrogen to the vehicles storage system. Read more

Posted on Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Hydrogen Fuel Toy Rocket on Sale

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ThinkGeek offers a Hydrogen Toy Rocket.

Toys are a great way to demonstrate alternative energy. We already reported about the hydrogen toy car and now you can launch a rocket with clean fuel.

After a minimal assembly, you can launch this rocket and it will fly 200 feet high!

The hydrogen powered rocket measures 11". The launch pad measures 10"x11"x17.5". You need 6 D Batteries and water.

The Hydrogen rocket sells for only $39.99 on Think Geek.
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Posted on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

H-Racer Hydrogen Fuel Cell Toy Car on Sale Now

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Japan already saw in 2004 the first fuel cell toy car. Now the H-Racer hydrogen fuel cell toy car is on sale in the United States for a very affordable price.

Measuring 6.5" x 2.8" the H-Racer designed by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies is without a doubt the world’s smallest hydrogen fuel cell car. With a $40 retail price, it is also the world's cheapest hydrogen fuel cell powered device.

For an additional $40 you can purchase the Hydrogen Station. The Hydrogen Station houses a small electrolyzer that creates pure hydrogen using water and solar power. Read more

Posted on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:10:57 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Canon Shows Camera with Hydrogen Fuel Cell

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Canon demoed digital cameras powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells at an Expo in Japan.

The current Canon fuel cells have a volume energy density equivalent to that of the lithium ion secondary batteries of the same size.

Canon is a new player in the Fuel Cell development for portable devices. Toshiba showed already a fuel cell powered mp3 player. Read more

Posted on Sun, 30 Oct 2005 09:35:04 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

BMW H2R - World's fastest Hydrogen Car

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The BMW H2R set nine international speed records for internal combustion powered vehicles using hydrogen as a fuel at the Miramas high-speed Proving Grounds in France.

The H2R Record Car, using a version of BMW's proven 12-cylinder 6-liter power plant, currently available in the 760i and 760Li Sedans, develops 232- horsepower using liquid hydrogen fuel. This translates into a 0 - 60 mph acceleration in under 6 seconds and a top speed of 174 mph. With flying start the BMW HR2 can reach 300km/h.
More details in BMW Press-Release.

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Posted on Thu, 23 Sep 2004 13:06:44 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr