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- Methanol Institute
- MI, a trade association headquartered in Washington, DC, is the leader in advocating the various uses of methanol. Also, visit their fuel cell section to learn about accomplishments and initiatives involving methanol-fueled fuel cell vehicles.
- Methanex
- Producer and supplier of methanol, the fuel for all of the Georgetown University fuel cell buses, Methanex has also been involved in the application of methanol to fuel cells.
- DaimlerChrysler
- DaimlerChrysler, originally the majority owner of XCELLSiS, has demonstrated a number of hydrogen- and methanol-fueled fuel cell vehicles in recent years.
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford, originally a part owner of XCELLSiS, is also involved in fuel cell vehicle research. They have demonstrated a number of Ford Focus FCVs around the world.
- General Motors
- GM was the first automaker to demonstrate a drivable fuel cell vehicle - the 1966 Electrovan, which was fueled by liquid hydrogen and oxygen.
- Honda
- Honda, a leader in the alternative vehicle industry with the recent release of the hybrid electric Insight, has unveiled several fuel cell prototype vehicles, including a methanol-fueled version (the FCX-V2). For an overview, see Honda's Environment & Technology Page.
- Hyundai
- Hyundai has demonstrated the Santa Fe FCEVs (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles), using fuel cells by UTC Power.
- Mazda
- Mazda has been evaluating fuel cell technology for application to their vehicles since 1991. So far they have produced the prototype Demio FC-EV (Fuel Cell - Electric Vehicle), and they are currently researching and developing methanol reforming systems for fuel cell vehicles.
- Nissan
- Nissan has developed methanol-fueled and hydrogen-fueled fuel cell vehicles.
- Toyota
- Toyota, already leading the alternative propulsion automobile industry with their hybrid electric Prius, is also developing methanol-fueled fuel cell vehicles. You can find more information on their Environmental Commitment page.
- Volkswagen
- Volkswagen has been researching both hydrogen- and methanol-fueled fuel cell cars. They debuted their first fuel cell car, based on the Bora model (which is known as the Jetta in the U.S.), at the opening of the California Fuel Cell Partnership headquarters in November 2000. The car is called the Bora HyMotion, and is fueled by liquid hydrogen.
| Other Organizations & Agencies |
- American Public Transportation Association
- APTA is a nonprofit organization supporting and advancing the use of public transit (including buses, rapid transit systems, and commuter rail systems).
- Argonne National Lab
- Argonne, the co-program manager for the brassboard fuel cell power plants and the Generation I Bus Project (see our History page for details), is heavily involved in many aspects of fuel cell research, such as fuel processing, material design, and system testing. See Argonne's fuel cell page for more information.
- California Air Resources Board
- CARB, a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency, is a state agency responsible for the improvement and control of air pollution in California. In line with that effort, CARB is actively supporting development of fuel cell powered vehicles; see their Zero Emission Vehicle Program page for more information.
- California Fuel Cell Partnership
- The CFCP is an organization composed of automotive companies, fuel cell manufacturers, government agencies, and fuel companies. The Partnership's key goal is to advance the use of fuel cells in vehicles through demonstration and testing of vehicles and their associated fuel distribution infrastructure.
- DoD Fuel Cell Demonstration Program
- This is a site that summarizes the U.S. Department of Defense Fuel Cell Demonstration Program, in which 30 phosphoric acid fuel cells were installed and monitored at various DoD sites.
- Electric Drive Transportation Association
- EDTA is an association promoting the widespread market adoption of electric drive systems for clean and efficient transportation.
- Fuel Cell Today
- Fuel Cell Today is a 'global internet portal' that serves as a great source for news and features about fuel cells and their applications.
- Fuel Cells 2000
- Fuel Cells 2000 is a nonprofit educational organization that promotes the use of fuel cells for various applications. Their site includes a thorough list of fuel cell related links, as well as a frequently updated fuel cell technology news page.
- Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Investor
- Although mainly intended as a source of background information for investors in the fuel cell industry, the Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Investor also has an extensive list of links to general and technical informational sites on fuel cells.
- Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Letter
- Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Letter is a monthly publication covering international hydrogen and fuel cell events and developments.
- Los Alamos National Lab
- Los Alamos, who prepared the Feasibility Study for the application of fuel cells to buses (see our History page for details), is involved in extensive fuel cell research. Their Fuel Cells at Los Alamos site is a great source of fuel cell information, including a 30+ page downloadable booklet on fuel cells.
- Society of Automotive Engineers Fuel Cell Technology Showcase
- SAE's valuable fuel cell information and resource page, applicable to both engineers and non-engineers. This site has information on books and technical papers on fuel cells and their related systems, as well as a lot of general fuel cell information and links to other web sites on fuel cells.
- U.S. Council for Automotive Research
- USCAR, formed by the Big Three automakers in the U.S. (Ford, General Motors, and DaimlerChrysler), is a collaborative research council intended to promote joint automotive research projects.
- U.S. Fuel Cell Council
- The U.S. Fuel Cell Council is an industry association supporting the commercialization of fuel cells in the United States.
- World Fuel Cell Council
- The World Fuel Cell Council is a nonprofit organization promoting the commercialization of fuel cells worldwide.
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