Microsoft and Toyota rev up interest in hydrogen fuel cells – GeekWire

Fuel cells generate energy through a straightforward chemical reaction: Stored hydrogen is combined with oxygen from the air with the aid of a catalyst, producing electricity. "Our vision is that fuel cells are primary power, not backup," Sean James, director of energy research at Microsoft, told GeekWire. "Fuel cells are already pretty efficient, but they're also pretty expensive," James said. For several years, California-based Total Transportation Services has been running a fleet of freight trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells, alongside trucks powered by batteries and natural gas. "It gives us a lot of versatility, and the ability to open up using hydrogen anywhere," he said.

Toyota recalls 115K Lexus models in US due to risk of fuel leak, fires

Toyota's luxury brand Lexus reports it is recalling about 115,000 vehicles in the United States to fix an issue that could cause a fuel leak and increase the risk of a fire. "The diaphragm material in the fuel pulsation dampers in this engine may harden over time and crack, causing fuel to leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a vehicle fire." To search active recalls, use the NHTSA's website to search your 17-character VIN at this link. To sign up for NHTSA safety alerts for a specific vehicle, sign up at this link.

Will Lexus build a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle like the Toyota Mirai?

as mentioned in In an interview with Wards Auto, Jeff Bracken, an executive advisor for the Lexus brand, said Lexus will likely build a fuel cell vehicle soon. He was vague about what would come to market (perhaps because Lexus isn't sure yet), but he made it clear that Lexus is looking into hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. It Could be a Lexus Version of MiraiToyota already has a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. The biggest hurdle for a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle is the fact that there's not much infrastructure for hydrogen fueling stations. The company has a hybrid, fully electric, and hydrogen fuel cell versions of that one car.

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