Intelligent Energy for Europe (IEE) Call is out
The EU published the IEE Call 2009 dedicating Euro 65 mln to energy effciency and renewable energy projects. The transport part (STEER) features funding for electric…
EIT publishes Call for first Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs)
The objective of European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), established last September in Prague is to be a key driver of sustainable European growth and …
Join the IPHE Global School Student Competition!
On the occasion of the World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC) 2010 in Essen the International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy (IPHE) is organizing "IPHE Global School…
US Transit Authority releases report on FC bus trials
The United States Federal Transit Administration has released a report which reviews more than 20 hydrogen bus trials and demonstrations which operated worldwide between 2002 and…
EU Parliament adopts Resolution to support jobs and green technology development in car industry
The EU Parliament adopted on March 24 for a resolution calling on the European Commission to ensure "the best use of European funds available in support…
City of Hamburg signs major agreement for more hydrogen vehicles and hydrogen refuelling stations.
On 24 March 2009, Daimler, Shell, TOTAL, Vattenfall Europe, and hySOLUTIONS signed an agreement with the City of Hamburg to build a low-emission fleet of vehicles…
Hydrogen in EU Economic Recovery Plan
The Council of the EU's leaders on March 19 - 20, 2009, approved six Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects as part of the EU Economic…
EHA meets Brussels Transport Authority.
The EHA organised a meeting with the Brussels Transport Authority STIB, to discuss the integration of the hydrogen buses in their fleet. STIB has recently conducted…
New EU clean bus and trucks test facility opens in Italy.
On March 13 European Commissioner for Science and Research, Janez Potočnik, opened a new facility for testing fuel consumption and emissions of trucks and buses. The…
Mercedes defies crisis with investments electric transport future.
"We have to make our zero emissions vehicles fascinating and beautiful," said Mercedes-Benz' research and development boss, Dr. Thomas Weber at the Geneva Motor Show 2009.…