On a mission to find out more of those, Well+Good’s director of creative development Ella Dove went on a sustainability road trip to visit two sustainable businesses. Here’s the kicker: She made the journey in the new hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai, a zero-emissions vehicle with next-level agility that makes it possible to hit the road while being mindful of the planet.
The city of Beijing aims to have over 10,000 fuel cell vehicles on the road and build 74 hydrogen filling stations by 2025, as the Chinese capital maps out an ambitious plan to develop the low-carbon fuel, state media reported on Thursday.
But Asia may be changing the game. South Korean conglomerates Hyundai Motor (005380. Korea) and SK Holding (034730.Korea) recently announced multibillion-dollar investments that may start bridging the gap between hydrogen dreams and reality. China raised hydrogen’s profile in its latest five-year plan, and shows signs of picking national champions like Beijing Sinohytec (688339.China). “China controls the value chain for electric…
This would help states work with the private sector to expedite the transition to zero-emission vehicles (including both battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric) and invest in much-needed charging and hydrogen fueling facilities.