It’s Actually Happening: Hyundai Starts Mass-Producing Fuel Cell Cars

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DoE Deputy Assistant Secretary Carr Makes Surprise Appearance at FC Expo

More U.S. Interest?

Infrastructure - California: CA Gov. Brown Launches ZEV ActionPlan, Targets 68 Fueling Stations by 2015

Relaunching the Hydrogen Highway

Infrastructure - Norway: Norway Wants to be Global H2 Leader,Releases 2012-2015 Action Plan

Seeks to "Maintain Our Pioneering Role"

Infrastructure - UK: 10% of New Car Buyers Likely to be Interested in FC Cars, Says UKH2Mobility

“Attracted by the Newness of the Technology and Environmental Considerations”

R&D Notes:

*Low-Temperature Methanol-to-H2 Conversion:

* New European Union Research Consortium:

* A Low-Cost Iron Complex as Catalyst for Future Fuel Cells:

* Silicon + Water = Hydrogen:

* European/Canadian Consortium Sets Out to Design Better PEM Fuel Cells:

* Nano-Gold Forest Taps Solar Energy:

South African Team Claims Invention of Novel Membraneless Alkaline Electrolyzer

Contend Electrolyzer can Generate Hydrogen “at Greatly Reduced Delivery Cost”

Briefly Noted:

* Zero-to-Hundred kmh in 4 Seconds, Zero Emissions:

* Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Launch Fuel Cell Production Plant:

* Italy’s Acta Signs Letter of Intent for UK Isle of Wight Hydrogen Project:

* More Fuel Cell Buses in Europe:

* More Tri-Generation from Landfill:

Events:

Editor's Note

FYI, a 4,200 word excerpt from the revised and expanded new edition of my book, “Tomorrow’s Energy - Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and the Prospects for a Cleaner Planet” (MIT Press) was  published in June by “The European Financial Review.” It’s at www.europeanfinancialreview.com/?p=5293. Best, P.H.