October 2007
The road to FCVs
1994: First modern fuel-cell carbuilt by Mercedes-Benz.
2002: First fuel-cell car approved for use on U.S. roads: the Honda FCX, used in commercial fleets for testing.
2003: President Bush announces $1.2 billion hydrogen fuel initiative to develop fuel-cell vehicles, a hydrogen infrastructure, and more.
2004: Plans announced for developing "hydrogen highways" in California, Canada, Illinois, and New York.
2005: Texas announces plan to build hydrogen highway. First fuel-cell car, Honda FCX, leased to a consumer.
2006: Four new fuel-cell models announced at Los Angeles Auto Show. BMW introduces Hydrogen 7 with an internal-combustion hydrogen engine.
2007: GM begins distribution of more than 100 fuel-cell Chevrolet Equinoxes to consumers for testing.
2008: Honda expected to lease second-generation FCX to consumers in Southern California.
2010: First 50 to 100 stations projected to be ready in CA Hydrogen Highway.
2015: Department of Energy expected to make joint decision with automakers and energy companies about fuel-cell viability.
2020: If DOE decision is positive, first fuel-cell cars projected to be on sale.
2025: Fuel-cell cars are predicted to be rolling out in cities such as Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York.
2002: First fuel-cell car approved for use on U.S. roads: the Honda FCX, used in commercial fleets for testing.
2003: President Bush announces $1.2 billion hydrogen fuel initiative to develop fuel-cell vehicles, a hydrogen infrastructure, and more.
2004: Plans announced for developing "hydrogen highways" in California, Canada, Illinois, and New York.
2005: Texas announces plan to build hydrogen highway. First fuel-cell car, Honda FCX, leased to a consumer.
2006: Four new fuel-cell models announced at Los Angeles Auto Show. BMW introduces Hydrogen 7 with an internal-combustion hydrogen engine.
2007: GM begins distribution of more than 100 fuel-cell Chevrolet Equinoxes to consumers for testing.
2008: Honda expected to lease second-generation FCX to consumers in Southern California.
2010: First 50 to 100 stations projected to be ready in CA Hydrogen Highway.
2015: Department of Energy expected to make joint decision with automakers and energy companies about fuel-cell viability.
2020: If DOE decision is positive, first fuel-cell cars projected to be on sale.
2025: Fuel-cell cars are predicted to be rolling out in cities such as Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York.
