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Are the NamX HUV removable capsules the solution to hydrogen car refuelling issues?

Published 13 May 2022
By David Mullen
Automotive start-up NamX has revealed its first concept car, the HUV, with styling by Pininfarina and removable hydrogen capsules.
Toyota Mirai fuel-cell powered RC car

Toyota shows mini RC Mirai

Toyota has revealed what is believed to be the UK’s first hydrogen-powered radio-controlled (RC) car.
Published 19 October 2021
Toyota Mirai sets Guinness World Record for distance travelled

Toyota Mirai hydrogen car sets economy record

The Toyota Mirai, the firm's hydrogen fuel cell-powered saloon, has set a new Guinness World Record for driving the longest distance.
Published 11 October 2021
James May is selling his Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car

James May is selling his Toyota Mirai

James May has revealed that he is getting rid of his Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car.
Published 08 March 2021
James May has written a hydrogen manifesto instead of reviewing his Toyota Mirai

James May on battery vs hydrogen electric cars

Grand Tour host James May has written about his love of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) in a piece for the Sunday Times Magazine. 
Published 28 February 2021
Hyundai teases Ioniq 5 as it prepares 12-model electric car assault over four years

Hyundai teases Ioniq 5 electric car

Hyundai has released teaser images of its forthcoming Ioniq 5 pure-electric car, which will spearhead a new range of more than 12 battery electri
Published 01 February 2021
Toyota partners with Chinese companies to produce hydrogen fuel cell

Toyota doubles down on hydrogen

Toyota is intensifying its efforts to make hydrogen powered vehicles a commercial viability by starting a venture with five Chinese companies.
Published 09 June 2020
James May BMW i3 The Grand Tour Season Three Launch

James May: like it or not, cars must go electric

Unlike his more opinionated colleague on The Grand Tour, James May believes cars will be infinitely better once they go all-electric.
Published 10 November 2019

Toyota is making a hydrogen fuel cell moon buggy

Toyota wants to boldly take fuel cell cars where they've never been before, by landing a hydrogen-powered rover on the moon by 2029.
Published 19 July 2019

Hyundai: Hydrogen must be part of future mix

While many people have picked sides over in the plug-in vs hydrogen debate, Hyundai has invested heavily in both.
Published 07 June 2019

Mercedes will go electric-only within 20 years

Mercedes-Benz has committed to removing petrol and diesel engines from its entire passenger car range within the next 20 years.
Published 14 May 2019
Toyota will let you use its hybrid tech royalty-free

Toyota drops royalty fees for electric car tech

By dropping the royalties on nearly 24,000 patents, Toyota hopes other car makers can accelerate their development of new electric cars.
Published 04 April 2019

Plug-in hybrid subsidy scrapped from today

The government has scrapped the plug-in hybrid car grant early, after a demand spike saw the subsidised sales cap hit in just eight days.
Published 23 October 2018