With the recent release of two vision documents (one from Japan and one from the California Fuel Cell Partnership) focusing on fuel cell vehicle commercialization and the hydrogen infrastructure, the time was ripe for a road trip. The Hydrogen Road Tour, a two-week trip across the U.S. to showcase fuel cell and hydrogen-powered cars, made a stop in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, August 14th and Fuel Cells 2000 was there.
The tour, organized by the U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Energy, National Hydrogen Association (NHA), and California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP), is making its way from Maine to California highlighting the progress made with the development of hydrogen vehicle and fueling technologies. In Billerica, Massachusetts the other day, a new hydrogen station was opened in conjunction with the tour.
The parade of vehicles pulled up in front of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) where the media and public waited to see the cars firsthand as well as drive or ride around the city in them. Under Secretary of Energy Clarence H. “Bud” Albright, Jr. gave a welcome speech followed by speakers from the Department of Transportation, the NHA and CaFCP. There were cars on display from General Motors, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai-Kia (showed one of each), Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler and Ford.
Check out the Hydrogen Road Tour website to find out the next stop. More pictures coming soon.
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August 14, 2008 @ 8:01 pm
Karin says...
I stopped by today because I work nearby - the line to drive was too long but I was able to ride in the Hyundai car. It was really cool and super quiet. The BMW looked really sweet - I want it!
August 15, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
Website? says...
Can you give a link for the Hydrogen Road Tour website?
August 15, 2008 @ 2:46 pm
Jennifer says...
Sure, it’s http://www.hydrogenroadtour.com/.
August 19, 2008 @ 4:31 pm
Sarah says...
I checked out the Road Tour when it was in DC — it was really amazing to see all of the working technology lined up side by side! When you see all these vehicles together in person it really puts into context all of the work that has been done to get hydrogen and fuel cell technology where it is today.
November 3, 2008 @ 11:34 am
Brynne says...
A great comment from Zach, plus a link to a Chevy Volt discussion site:
Thanks for your blog! I enjoy reading it very much and am very pleased with the way the site has been developing. I am a big believer in the need for hybrid vehicles and alternatives to fossil fuels.
I found this site: http://www.greenchipstocks.com by searching “chevy volt” in google. Looks like pretty no-nonsense commentary and the guys are staunch proponent of hybrids and renewable energy.
Hope you find the site I sent you useful. And thanks again for your thoughtful blog.
Zach
No, thank you Zach!