World’s first hydrogen bus fleet to be sold off after technical failures
Aberdeen is set to wind down its hydrogen bus experiment after reliability and fuel supply issues, committing instead to a battery-electric transition.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
Toyota demonstrates why hydrogen combustion engines are not the answer
Toyota is betting on hydrogen cars, but even its own technology proves that burning hydrogen is wasteful compared with using the same electricity to charge a battery electric vehicle.
The madness of Big Auto’s push for hydrogen-powered cars
The battle between hydrogen and electric vehicles has been more about preserving entrenched energy monopolies and less about science. The war is now over but some continue to push the hydrogen pipe dream.
Three Australian states team up for $20m renewable hydrogen freight refuelling network
Three state governments team up to establish renewable hydrogen truck refuelling network across Australia's east coast.
Viva and ARENA fund hydrogen project that will help transport petrol from refinery
Viva Energy to open $44m hydrogen refuelling facility for heavy vehicles at its Geelong refinery, to support 15-strong demonstration vehicle fleet.
Queensland adds hydrogen-fuelled Hyundai Nexo to police fleet
Queensland deploys Australia's first hydrogen-fuelled police vehicle, rolling out the Hyundai Nexo into active duty.
The argument for hydrogen-powered electric motorcycles
Lithium can work for cars where battery weight is not an issue and bicycles where range and speed are not issues - but will it work for motorcycles?
Battery EVs beat all other vehicles for emissions cuts in Australia and NZ, researchers say
New research shows battery electric vehicles achieve lowest emissions footprint in Australia and New Zealand, even when using grid electricity.
Hyundai signs MoU for entry into hydrogen fuel cell ships
Hyundai signals entry into hydrogen fuel cell systems for marine vessels, with the first small ship due in 2022.
Ampol looks at EV charging, but still wants to sell fossil fuels for decades to come
Ampol is looking for more EV chargers and hydrogen refuelling, but under its go-slow strategy expects to be selling fossil fuels well after 2050.