Green Cars News

JANUARY 1, 2011

The automobile industry may be heading towards an era of electrification, but Japan has not given up on fuel cell technology. According to a report in business daily, The Nikkei, the Japanese government will launch a public-private initiative aimed at applying hydrogen used in oil refining to power fuel cell vehicles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Continues promotion and development of hydrogen as long-term strategy. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

What the Volt has that electric cars lack is the ability to extend its range by means of burning gasoline, the most popular fuel among cars in the US. Volt like hybrids are the intermediate future between hydrogen or fast charging electric cars. assuming electric cars actually have a future.

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