Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JANUARY 13: Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell ...

With oil reserves projected to exhaust by 2040 and mounting climate concerns, the automotive industry faces an urgent need for alternative fuel sources. Companies like Toyota and Honda have championed ...

Way back in 1807, Francois Isaac de Rivaz used a hydrogen-filled ballon to drive an engine he developed to propel an experimental vehicle — more than 50 years before the first gasoline-powered engine ...

Toyota has long been a leader in advancing sustainable vehicle technologies. While many automakers have focused solely on battery-powered electric cars, Toyota has spent years investing in hydrogen ...

The first Hummer offered to the public was the Hummer H1. It established the brand's identity as a manufacturer of large SUVs ...

Mazda is no stranger to baffling car experts with an out-of-the-box engine design, and its latest patent continues this trend of innovation with interesting results. Their new six-stroke engine design ...

Amidst an all-electric race, BMW will offer its new X5 SUV with a pure hydrogen powertrain, known as the BMW iX5 Hydrogen. The X5 will be offered with no fewer than five different fuel options: petrol ...

The world’s very first internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle wasn’t powered by gasoline but rather by hydrogen. Way back in 1807, Francois Isaac de Rivaz used a hydrogen-filled ballon to drive an ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...