Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. is pleased to announce results for the first quarter of 2010 for the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index (CEPGI) by the firm’s Cleantech Group. The CEPGI tracks the granting of patents in the Clean Energy sector and monitors important technological breakthroughs in this field. Victor Cardona, Co-chair of the firm’s Cleantech Group stated, “we are pleased to announce that the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index reached its highest quarterly value in the first quarter of 2010.” Honda took the quarterly Clean Energy patent Crown from GM. Granted patents for fuel cells, solar and hybrid/electric vehicles reached quarterly records while wind patents fell. Fuel cell patents dominated the other sectors.

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When they unveiled their plans to build a 40 mpg “Eco” version of their upcoming Chevy Cruze at the New York Auto Show last April, GM claimed that the Cruze Eco would have the fuel economy of a hybrid at a much lower price. Today GM put an actual number on what a much lower price means: a starting price of $18,995 for the base Cruze Eco when it goes on sale later this year.

Whether that is really a much lower price than the hybrid competition is a whole ‘nother thing entirely.

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Not often do I get the chance to utter the phrase, “hydrogen cars for sale” but today I do. Once before I was proud enough to day the phrase hydrogen truck for sale but now a “used” H2 car has come on the market.

The hydrogen car for sale is a 1972 Gremlin that was put together by faculty and students in the same year for the purpose in competing in a one time event called the Urban Vehicle Design Competition. The vehicle was donated by GM and the engine, a 351 Boss was donated by Ford.

Above I’ve linked to a page that carried my details about the hydrogen car for sale but I would like to provide a few additional details after speaking with the seller. Because privacy is a concern, Damon asked me not to use his last name or the name of the owner.

The current owner is in Florida and is a car collector with over 25 other vehicles who decided it was time to let this 1972 Gremlin go for $9,000. The collector bought the hydrogen car in the 1990’s from a company called Barris, the customized the Gremlin and raced it a few times.

This hydrogen car for sale has been in several museums and comes with a fragile log book detailing its adventures. If you have a serious inquiry about this vehicle, please call Damon at 1-813-789-6125.

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