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| The project will bring the number of Shell-operated hydrogen stations in California to nine. |
Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. are collaborating with Shell Oil Co. to install seven hydrogen refueling stations in Northern California.
The California Energy Commission awarded a grant of more than $16 million to Shell subsidiary Equilon Enterprises for the project. The hydrogen refueling stations will be installed in "strategic locations" within seven Shell-branded stores; three in San Francisco, and one in Berkeley, Sacramento, Citrus Heights and Walnut Creek.
"Toyota and Shell have a long-standing relationship in support of hydrogen infrastructure development, dating back to the 2009 opening of Shell's only dedicated hydrogen refueling station at our facility in Torrance, California," Craig Scott, advanced technology vehicle senior manager at Toyota Motor North America, said in a statement.
Honda and Toyota have pledged financial support to the project, though Shell will own and operate the completed stations, according to a Toyota spokeswoman. Any California fuel cell vehicles, such as the Toyota Mirai, Honda Clarity or Hyundai Tucson, will be able to use the stations.
"With companies like Shell supporting hydrogen refueling infrastructure, the motoring public and the investment communities will take note that hydrogen is going to be a major part of the future of clean, low carbon mobility," Steve Center, vice president of connected and environmental business development for American Honda, said in a statement.
The project will bring the number of Shell-operated hydrogen stations in the state to nine.
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http://www.autonews.com/article/20170913/OEM05/170919866/toyota-honda-collaborate-with-shell-to-install-calif.-hydrogen
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