US government publishes Annual H2 and FC Merit Review Proceedings

The proceedings from the Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting on May…

Fully Charged 2012 International EV Summit

Fully Charged 2012 is a one-day satellite event of the prestigious EuroScience Open Forum 2012 and both are highlight events in the 2012 calendar as Dublin plays host…

Zero Rally 2012 for Hydrogen Vehicles

A rally for battery electric, plug in hybrid, bio-powered and hydrogen vehicles will take place on 14-16 June 2012.  The Zero Rally will run along the…

Introduction

March saw the launch of a new European fuel cell bus demonstration project, High VLO-City in San Remo in Italy. Fifteen fuel cell hybride buses of…

More fuel cell buses in Hamburg

The new generation of fuel cell buses with hydrogen fuel which was delivered to Hamburg last summer has passed the test phase and is now in…

Switzerland’s Hydrogen powered Street Sweeper

For the past two years Switzerland’s CityCat Hydrogen Street Sweeper has been busy cleaning Basel’s streets. 

Germany to investigate the potential of converting wind power to hydrogen as an energy source

Germany is investigating the potential of converting wind power to hydrogen as an energy source in the wake of the country’s decision to move away from…

Volvo contests EC predictions on electric cars

The European Commission’s forecast of a 3-4% market share for electric cars by 2020 is unrealistic, chief executive of Volvo Cars Stefan Jacoby told an industry…

TÜV SÜD ensures safety of new hydrogen refuelling station

On 2 March 2012, Fraunhofer ISE opened a solar hydrogen refuelling station in Freiburg. 

EU Ministers agree on a €31.7 bln plan for more cohesive transport network

The new TEN T Guidelines also include important  references to the need for infrastructure for alternative fuels.