Since 2005 Ford has been operating a test fleet of Focus sedans powered by hydrogen fuel cells in several cities in the United States and Europe. The program originally scheduled to last three years has been so successful that the automaker announces plan to extend it through 2010...

A Volkswagen Tiguan HyMotion concept and nine other hydrogen fueled vehicles are making a trans-continental journey to demonstrate the potential of using hydrogen as a fuel. The National Hydrogen Road Tour kicked off in Portland, ME this week and will make stops in 31 cities on its way to California.

Tradionalist British sports car maker Morgan is breaking with the past as it shows it hydrogen fueled LIFEcar concept in Britain for the first time.  The fuel cell and electric drive LIFEcar blends old-time Morgan styling with modern aerodynamics to create a car that gets the equivalent of 130 mpg (US).

A new study by the National Research Council estimates that up to 2 million hydrogen fueled cars could be on US roads by 2020. That number could rise to 25 million vehicles by 2030. However, the study also estimates that it will take $200 billion in government and industry subsidies over the next 15 years to achieve these targets.

Existing industry standard membrane material costs hover around $500 per square meter. But ITM's membrane, made from nickel and other cheaper materials, offers higher electrical conductivity for $5 per sqm, which the company says could revolutionize home-based hydrogen refueling economical.

Mazda Motor Corp. announces it will begin leasing its Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid Minivan to governments and other public fleets in Japan in March 2009 after finishing a series of road tests set to begin soon.

Honda is now building the world's first series production dedicated fuel cell vehicle at a factory in Tochigi, Japan. During a ceremony at the Honda Automobile New Model Center, Honda CEO Takeo Fukui announces the names of the first five customers for the FCX Clarity. The customers will take delivery of the cars when they arrive next month in Southern California.

Volkswagen showed its Tiguan HyMotion concept in the United States for the first time this week as a new dealership opened in San Jose CA. The Tiguan is first crossover VW has converted to hydrogen fuel cell propulsion and was previously shown in November 2007 at the Challenge Bibendum in China.

General Motors announces a collaboration with Clean Energy to set up a hydrogen filling station near Los Angeles International Airport. The station will be located at the site of an existing compressed natural gas station operated by Clean Energy. Project Driveway partner Virgin Atlantic will use the station to fill its fuel cell Chevrolet Equinoxes.

Nissan and Renault are working together to actively develop vehicles that produce no direct emissions and are following multiple paths including both battery electric and hydrogen fuel cells.  The partners will show a new fuel cell powered MPV around Europe this summer.