Hydrogen vehicle

The distance between Athens and Tokyo is more than 9,500 kilometers; that between Greece and Japan in terms of technological development may well be even greater, with the Asian country having enjoyed a clear lead for decades.

The Romanian government wants to give a strong signal of support to research and innovation by adopting a memorandum for the establishment of the ROHYDROHUB, Romanian Hydrogen and New Energy Technologies Hub, as research in the use of hydrogen as an energy source is a component worth encouraging, according to government's Secretary General Antonel Tanase.

By the end of 2020, the first stations for charging cars with hydrogen should be built in Bulgaria, and by 2030 their number could reach 50. This is envisaged in a special ordinance draft, announced the press centre of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MRDPW).

Researchers from across Europe will now have even more opportunities to use the Joint Research Centre's state-of-the-art facilities: after a first round of the open access initiative, in which nearly 100 eligible proposals were received from 92 research institutions, further laboratories of the Commission's in-house science and knowledge service are now available to external scientists.

The first hydrogen bus will be launched in Bulgaria in May, said deputy transport minister Angel Popov, who participated in a discussion on hydrogen fuels.

He explained that work is under way to change the legislation to start construction of hydrogen charging stations on the main highways.

Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it is looking to offer an electrified option for every car model in its lineup by around 2025, the latest sign that it is readying to pursue a chunk of the growing market for green vehicles./english.kyodonews.net

Toyota Motor Corp  is establishing a new venture to develop electric vehicle technology with partner Mazda Motor Corp , seeking to catch up with rivals in an increasingly frenetic race to produce more battery-powered cars, Reuters reported. 

The world's first ever hydrogen hybrid sweeper, developed in Bulgaria, is to be officially unveiled in Birmingham on Wednesday.

The sweeper, which guarantees "ultra low emissions", will be launched at the Energy Event, a key event for energy and utilities procurement professionals held this year at the National Exhibition Center (NEC) of Birmingham, at 11:00 BST.

Students of the Technical University of Crete have built an amazing hydrogen car that emits water instead if carbon dioxide or any other pollutants.

“Progress Eagle” is the creation of Oscar Vinal.

The plane was designed for improving the physical characteristics of the commercial airplane and reducing the environmental impact.