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12 November 2004
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28 Ramazan 1425
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US motorists can now fill up with hydrogen
WASHINGTON, Nov 11: Motorists in Washington will be able to say "fill it with hydrogen" at a service station opening Wednesday, although analysts say large-scale use of fuel cell vehicles will take years.
Oil giant Shell said it opened the first hydrogen dispenser at a retail gasoline station to service a fleet of six fuel cell vehicles from General Motors.
The Washington station, offering compressed and liquid hydrogen, is a collaborative effort between Shell and GM to demonstrate hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and refuelling infrastructure technology.
"Today marks the next major step in Shell Hydrogen's effort to make a substantial advance and move research further into reality," said Jeremy Bentham, chief executive officer of Shell Hydrogen.
"The Benning Road station in Washington, DC represents a real-world urban-driving scenario to demonstrate hydrogen cars and refuelling."-AFP
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