Hyundai Receives $3M to Build Hydrogen Fueling Station
Hyundai has received a $3 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to build a new, 100-percent renewable hydrogen fueling station for fuel-cell electric vehicles at the automaker’s hydrogen energy generation and fueling station in Chino, California.
At the new fueling station, 100 percent of the energy used in generation and operation of the station along with all of the fuel dispensed will come from a renewable source. The energy used to create hydrogen will be purchased from a renewable energy provider and the station will be able to produce at least 220 pounds of hydrogen a day.
The station, which is located at a testing facility for Hyundai American Technical Center, Inc., will be located where an existing hydrogen station already is. That hydrogen station was originally built in 2005 to support the Korean automaker’s fuel-cell vehicle fleet. In addition to the $3 million granted, an additional $1.7 million has been funded by partners Hydrogen Frontier, Inc., Powertech, and ITM Power, which will go towards modernizing the facility.
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The fueling station will be open to the public once it is completed, which is scheduled to be October 2014. Hyundai has been researching hydrogen-powered, fuel-cell vehicles in the U.S. since 2000.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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