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The Most Sought-After Electric Vehicle Option

The Most Sought-After Electric Vehicle Option

by | Nov 1, 2018 | Asia, Germany

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Some components of the Nexo will soon find their way into a VW vehicle, © Hyundai

The Hyundai Motor Group, based in South Korea, is one of few automakers that offer fuel cell vehicles on the market. In mid-June, it announced that it would support Audi’s work in the field and both corporations have since signed an agreement about cross-licensing patents. The contract expressly mentions the group companies that are part of the endeavor. (more…)

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50th Hydrogen Station Goes to Potsdam

50th Hydrogen Station Goes to Potsdam

by | Nov 1, 2018 | Germany

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Shell station in Lohfelden, © H2 Mobility

Nearly every week in August, a new hydrogen station came online somewhere in Germany. The H2.Live map by H2 Mobility showed fueling pumps being added in Weiterstadt, Ratingen, Munich (on Verdistrasse) and Stuhr-Großmackenstedt at the Stuhr autobahn interchange near Bremen. There are five commercial hydrogen fueling stations up and running in the state of Hesse alone. The most recent addition was a pump at the SVG truck stop Lohfeldener Rüssel near Kassel (more…)

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H2Congress Shows China Widens Gap

H2Congress Shows China Widens Gap

by | Nov 1, 2018 | Asia, Germany

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A visibly relaxed Stijn van Els giving one last presentation shortly before his retirement.

Every two years, the H2Congress takes place in North Rhine-Westphalia’s state office in Berlin. And if there is one technology that has grown in popularity throughout past conferences, it was hydrogen. So it seems only fitting that this year’s event, held June 6 and 7, placed the emphasis on electrolysis and power-to-gas, that is, the economic implications of hydrogen use in transportation and energy markets. (more…)

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Hydrogen Europe Opens Main Office

Hydrogen Europe Opens Main Office

by | Nov 1, 2018 | Europe

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On July 10, the Hydrogen Europe association opened its new main office. The event to mark the occasion took place in the White Atrium building on Avenue de la Toison d’Or in Brussels. Among the guests were prominent figures such as Miguel Arias Cañete, the EU’s commissioner for climate action and energy. (more…)

Plansee Shuts Down Fuel Cell Division

by | Nov 1, 2018 | Europe, North America

Plansee SE, which specializes in high-temperature materials and is based in Reutte, Austria, will discontinue its fuel cell business. Early this year, management had announced that the company intended to refocus attention on core operations, namely molybdenum and wolfram production, and abandon research on metal-supported fuel cells. It is said, however, that Global Tungsten & Powders, a fully owned Plansee subsidiary headquartered in Towanda, USA, will continue (more…)