Hydrogen cars won’t overtake electric vehicles because they’re hampered by laws of science

Hydrogen has long been touted as the future for passenger cars but it struggles to compete with electric vehicles, a view reinforced by two recent pronouncements.

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Volvo and Daimler to develop fuel cell systems for heavy vehicles

European truck giants Daimler Trucks and Volvo Group commit to develop, produce, and commercialise hydrogen fuel cells for heavy-duty vehicle applications.

ATCO and FORTESCUE POWER ON WITH HYDROGEN - optimised

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ATCO and Fortescue team-up to accelerate hydrogen transport

ATCO and Fortescue Metals form partnership to boost the use of hydrogen vehicles in Western Australia.

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Deakin University begins testing of hydrogen truck concept

A new research centre will develop hydrogen fuel-cells that can work in tandem with electric vehicle technologies to create clean and quiet trucks that do not need to make frequent recharging stops.

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Hyundai teases art deco inspired “Neptune” hydrogen fuel cell truck concept

Hyundai is making moves to establish itself as a player in the nascent zero emissions truck field, teasing images on Monday of a new truck concept that would run on hydrogen, to join its H2 Xcient fuel cell truck.

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Queensland adds fuel cell vehicles to fleet as it pursues green hydrogen

Queensland announces plan to add hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) to Qfleet in $19 million plan to take lead on renewable, clean hydrogen.

20 Nexos are on order by the ACT government and will be used to trial the new hydrogen charging station. Source: Hyundai

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Australia’s first public hydrogen refuelling station to be piloted in ACT

ACT government says first publicly available hydrogen charging station will be opened in December 2019.

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Hydrogen for light road transport: It’s got a long way to go on costs

This second of two articles on hydrogen cars looks at the costs of vehicles and infrastructure.

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Hydrogen for light road transport: Renewables key to emission cuts

This first of two articles on hydrogen to see how it stacks up on emissions and costs. Here, how hydrogen is produced and delivered, and the emissions impact.

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Nikola hedges its bets on hydrogen by turning to battery trucks for beer client

Nikola, a major proponent of hydrogen fuel vehicles, has announced the release of battery electric trucks in 2019 to satisfy needs of big brewer.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell