California University First In State Certified To Sell Hydrogen

Cal State L.A. now has the first hydrogen fueling station in California certified to sell the fuel by the kilogram.

The university's Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility received its approval this month after undergoing and passing "a rigorous state performance evaluation." The fueling station, which opened in May 2014, is the largest on-campus hydrogen fueling station in the United States, and produces hydrogen from solar and wind power.

Cal State president William A. Covino said the station not only plays "a crucial role in helping situate California as a national leader in zero emission vehicles," but gives the university a chance to work on "cutting-edge research and technology initiatives with government agencies" on its path to improving air quality in Los Angeles and other cities in the U.S.

Visitors to the station include prototypes from the likes of Audi, Hyundai and General Motors, whose tanks can hold up to six kilograms of hydrogen, each kilogram good for 50 miles of travel. The station, located near downtown Los Angeles and Interstates 10 and 5, can fill these tanks in six minutes.

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