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State and International Alternative Vehicle Activities

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We conclude from our detailed analysis of alternative vehicles described in previous chapters that hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) offer the best potential for a truly sustainable transportation system. In addition to Federal funding for hydrogen and FCEV developments, several US states have developed their own alternative vehicle programs. Several other nations have made significant commitments to develop robust FCEV programs, which should give the automobile companies sufficient hydrogen fueling opportunities to begin large-scale production and deployment of FCEVs.

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    Both Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his Democratic successor Governor Jerry Brown have been strong supporters of hydrogen and fuel cell electric vehicles.

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    BP, ChevronTexaco & Shell Hydrogen.

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    Chrysler, Daimler, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Toyota, and VW.

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    C. E. (Sandy) Thomas

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Thomas, C.E.(. (2015). State and International Alternative Vehicle Activities. In: Sustainable Transportation Options for the 21st Century and Beyond. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16832-6_12

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