Automotive manufacturers and energy companies continue to tout hydrogen as a zero polluting fuel of the future. But just how far away is that future?

The United States has hopes to fill American roads with hydrogen-powered cars in two decades, but the clean fuel must be cheap and practical to make before it can replace oil.

Many energy gurus are now saying that twenty years might be too ambitious a goal. In order to start producing hydrogen like gasoline, and to organize the infrastructure needed to build and supply the number of fueling stations needed, we are most probably looking at closer to one hundred years to have hydrogen make a significant impact.
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Mazda seems to have taken greening to its next level. The Japanese automaker has unveiled a new fabric for car interiors made entirely from plant-derived fibers. The fabric was shown at the Tokyo Motor Show on the seat covers and door trim in the all-new Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid.
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It really wasn’t so long ago that many people doubted the idea of a hydrogen powered car. I even recall the odd Hindenburg joke. As often happens, reality is stranger than fiction and here we are with a Hydrogen Mazda.

Mazda has delivered a dual fuel RX-8 to the local government in Yamaguchi, Japan where Mazda’s Hofu plant and Mine Proving Ground are located. This vehicle is being used for special events and daily use. One would assume that special events would include promotion of clean driving vehicles.

Mazda press release after the break

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In the quest for clean burning cars that can run on renewable fuels, Volvo has released information about their 5 fuel vehicle. Designed to run on hythane, biomethane, natural gas, bioethanol E85 and gasoline. Hythane is a blend of 10% hydrogen and 90% methane and is the optimal fuel for this engine.

Volvo press release after the break

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