Hydrogen Hits the Roads

Hyundai – Kia Motors and stakeholders Nordic Countries sign MoU

At a joint ceremony the Embassy of Sweden and the Korean Ministry of Knowledge & Economy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)  in Seoul, Korea on the 31st January 2011 on the deployment of fuel cell vehicles.  Hyundai – Kia Motors and key hydrogen stakeholders from the Nordic countries, Sweden, Denmark, Norway & Iceland both aim market deployment of zero emission hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicles. With the MoU, Hyundai • Kia hopes to establish its position as one of the leading manufacturers in the global markets for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). For the Nordic countries the MoU significantly contributes to years of efforts on positioning the region as one among the first worldwide where FCEVs are market introduced.  On the phote Swedish amassador Lars Vargö, Bjørn Simonsen, HyNor, Björn Aronsson, Hydrogen Sweden, Michael Sloth, SHHP, Dr.Woon Chul Yang, president of R&D Division of Hyundai • Kia, Flemming Wennike, Hydrogen Link, Jón Björn Skulason, Iclandic New Energy, Nam Hoon Kang, the Korean Ministry of Knowledge & Economy. Photo: Hyunda

More info at the  Scandinavian Hydrogen HighWay Partnership website.

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Hannover Fair FCEV Drive and Ride refuelled by green hydrogen

The FCEV and EV Drive and Ride at the Hannover Fair is a big success: long lines, even in the rain, are forming the first days of the fair for test drives . The Fair with more than 5.000 exhibitors, over half foreign, has seen an increase of exhibitors of 8%.  ”Greenintelligence” has been the fair’s theme over recent years and the clean energy and clean transport showcases are also this year very prominent. The Drive and Ride includes the VW Tuareg HyMotion, Daimler FCELL,  Honda FCX Clarity and Toyota FCHV adv and Opel  HydroGen4, who is bringing 10 FCEV to the fair.

..read more Updated 25 Apr, 2012

Danish Government to launch hydrogen Infrastructure Program & continue FCEV tax exemptions throughout 2015

The Danish Government has announced a new Energy Plan 2020 that includes establishment of a range of initiatives for hydrogen infrastructure.

..read more Updated 23 Mar, 2012

Hydrogen 3-wheeler fleet launched in New Delhi

The first fleet in the world of hydrogen fuelled 3-wheelers or rickshaws was launched inNew Delhi. It is complemented by a hydrogen refueling station established at Pragati Maidan. 

..read more Updated 15 Mar, 2012