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Honda determined to re-focus on electric vehicles

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Published Oct. 20, 2009 at 4:41 p.m.

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Despite prior commitments to move towards hydrogen fuel cells as the alternative fuel of choice for Honda’s future, Honda is now focusing its short term efforts on the development of pure electric vehicles due to the slow development of hydrogen refueling infrastructure. In an interview with Reuters Honda’s President and CEO, Takanobu Ito said, “I [ ... ] ...

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Tokyo preview: Suzuki Swift Plug-In Hybrid, SX4-FCV

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Published Oct. 7, 2009 at 3:54 p.m.

Suzuki is one of the few automakers still on board for the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, with the Japanese automaker planning to debut at least two environmentally friendly concepts at this month’s show ... Suzuki will use the Tokyo show to unveil a plug-in hybrid version of its Swift and a hydrogen-powered version of its [ ... ] ...

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General Motors preps lighter, more powerful Fuel Cell

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Published Sept. 29, 2009 at 7:09 p.m.

Washington, D.C. -- The second generation hydrogen fuel cell system indevelopment by General Motors Co. is half the size, 220 pounds lighterand uses less than half the precious metal of the current generation inthe ...

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UK, Canada hook up on Fuel Cell

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Published Sept. 23, 2009 at 9:09 p.m.

Hydrogen fuel cell technology may have gotten a boost ...

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Toyota looks to Hydrogen, Fuel Cell Cars to replace Hybrids

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Published Sept. 21, 2009 at 4:09 p.m.

Toyota is betting big on the hydrogen for the long term. Its first fuel cell vehicles (like the Toyota FCHV pictured here at the 2008 New York Auto Show) may debut in 2015 ...

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Mercedes-Benz Shipping 100 B-Class Fuel-Cell Cars To U.S.

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Published Sept. 18, 2009 at 12:29 a.m.

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Many think the infrastructure for a hydrogen-powered car just isn’t there, and they’re mostly right. There have been a few advances in hydrogen production recently, but the distribution system is the weak point ... Honda hasn’t let that deter the production of a hydrogen fueled car , and neither is Mercedes-Benz , which ...

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Mercedes-Benz reveals hydrogen-powered B-Class F-CELL

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Published Aug. 28, 2009 at 3:40 p.m.

Following General Motors and Honda into the fuel-cell future, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its hydrogen-powered B-Class F-CELL ... Additionally, Mercedes-Benz announced plans to test the B-Class F-CELL in the United States and Europe.Thanks to an electric motor producing 136 horsepower and 214 lb-ft of torque, Mercedes says the B-Class F-CELL features performance similar to a 2.0L [ ... ] ...

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Mercedes-Benz Unveils Hydrogen-Powered B-Class F-CELL

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Published Aug. 28, 2009 at 7:48 a.m.

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Many think the infrastructure for a hydrogen-powered car just isn't there, and they're mostly right. There have been a few advances in hydrogen production recently, but the distribution system is the weak point ... Honda hasn't let that deter the production of a hydrogen fueled car , and neither is Mercedes-Benz , which today is launching its ...

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General Motors puts Hydrogen Fuel Cells in backburner

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Published Aug. 13, 2009 at 9:08 p.m.

Since General Motors has been filling the air waves and cyberspace withall sorts of hype about its upcoming Volt electric car, most may thinkthat the Detroit automaker has given up plans to develop a hydrogencar ...

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Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid achieves over 68 MPG on Hydrogen

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Published Aug. 10, 2009 at 5:08 p.m.

TORRANCE, Calif., August, 2009 - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.,(TMS) announced the results of a recent collaborative fuel cell hybridvehicle range and fuel economy field evaluation ...

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