Hyundai i-Flow

Hyundai will unveil its first diesel hybrid concept next week at the Geneva Motor Show. The new i-Flow is a D-segment sedan that will be joined by low CO2 emissions versions of most of the company's lineup as well as a fuel cell version of the new Tucson crossover.
 

Mercedes-Benz F800 concept

Mercedes-Benz will unveil a new concept next week at the Geneva Motor Show that previews both the next generation CLS sedan and an upcoming plug-in hybrid powertrain. The F800 Style concept is designed on a flexible platform that can also support a purely electric fuel powertrain.
 

Bob Carter

Toyota group vice president and general manager Bob Carter told media in Detroit that Toyota would introduce a battery electric vehicle in 2012. The company also has plans to introduce a fuel cell vehicle by 2015 if an adequate hydrogen fueling network has been established by that time. Carter emphasized that automakers need to be honest with consumers about the capabilities of alternative fuel vehicles to avoid consumer disappointment.

Takanobu Ito with the Honda FCX Clarity and EV-N concept

New Honda CEO Takanobu Ito used the Tokyo Motor Show as a platform to introduce a new dedicated hybrid sports coupe and a battery electric city car. However, Ito remains firmly convinced that hydrogen fuel cells will be the best long-term solution to full function zero emissions vehicles.
 

Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell

General Motors will be hosting an online webchat today with the program manager and one of the Washington DC area drivers for its Project Driveway fuel cell program. In just under two years the 100+ hydrogen fueled Chevy Equinoxes have now accumulated over 1 million real world miles. Readers can join in the chat here on Green Fuels Forecast at 2 pm Eastern, September 9, 2009

Daimler has announced that it will join Honda and begin series production and consumer leasing of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in early 2010. The new fuel cell vehicle is based on the B-Class compact and will use the latest generation of Daimler's fuel cell and electric drive technology for a 240 mile range and 71 mpg equivalent fuel efficiency.
 

Honda FCX Clarity

Hydrogen and small cars are the big winners in the 2009 World Car of the Year honors. Volkswagen captured the top prize for its sixth generation Golf while Honda was recognized for its achievement in the Green Car category for the FCX Clarity.
 

Mercedes Benz Concept BlueZero

Mercedes-Benz reveals the new Concept BlueZero at a media reception the evening before the official opening of the North American International Auto Show. The compact concept is believed to be a preview of the next generation B-class hatchback and features a modular electric drive powertrain.
 

Mercedes Benz BlueZero concept

Mercedes-Benz will reportedly introduce an electric vehicle concept dubbed the BlueZero at January's North American International Auto Show. The BlueZero's design is also believed to be a preview of the next generation B-Class hatchback.
 

Eaton Corporation will be supplying compressors based on its internal combustion engine superchargers to Shanghai Automotive Industries Corporation for fuel cell vehicles that the Chinese company is building. The 20 vehicles will be used during the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.