History
2012
November
Microcab is now working with Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies
July
Daniel Calleja, EU Director General for SMEs, visits Microcab
June
Microcab wins Coventry Telegraph business of the month
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2011
September
- The Microcab H2EV made its first public outing at Low Carbon Vehicle 2011, Rockingham Speedway, Northants, 7-8 September 2011.
Microcab attended the opening of the UK's first commercial hydrogen filling station at Honda, Swindon, 20 September 2011.
2010
December
- Microcab announced the opening of its new factory unit in Coventry, on 1 December 2010.
- On the same day, despite the icy weather, the new award-winning Air Products Series 100 hydrogen fuelling station was also opened Coventry University’s TechnoCentre. Read December's newsletter
2009
- Microcabs battled on at the University of Birmingham through coldest winter in many years.
- Microcab was on show at the Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Transport Conference, City Hall, London, 18 March 2009.
Eight new low carbon vehicle projects to benefit from a share of £25m of Government funding. Go to the CABLED website for more information, or click here to see the Birmingham pictures.
- Royal Mail & Microcab - working together for a hydrogen future
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2008
The UK's first hydrogen fuelling station was opened on 17 April 2008 at the University of Birmingham.- The fleet of five Microcabs was successfully delivered to the University of Birmingham and they made their first group appearance in July.
Read more >> - Microcab exhibited at the UK National Low Carbon Vehicle Event, held at Millbrook Proving Ground in October. Read more >>
Dr Bruno G Pollet of The University of Birmingham Fuel Cells group receiving the Oxygen Award in the category for "Technology and Innovation: Sustainable Transport" on behalf of the Fuel Cells group and Microcab. In a strong category, competing against Volvo, Primagaz, Hondo and Scania, the Microcab achieved second place.
For more information, go to The Fuel Cells Group or have a look at the video.
2007
- June saw the Revolve Eco Car Rally in Trafalgar Square and Microcab was presented to HRH Prince Charles at Hampton Court Palace, London. See the photos.
- Microcab exhibited at the Grove Fuel Cell Symposium.
2006
- H4 exhibited at 40 years of Innovation, Warwick University.
- H4 displayed at the Coventry University Design Institute open day.
- Microcab recieved runners up in Lloyds TSB EAST Green Investment Awards.
- Microcab took part in the Eco Event at Victoria Square, Birmingham.
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2005
- First outing of the H4, all new design with fuel cell electric drive. Shown alongside the fuel cell London bus at Grove 2005.
- Lord Saisnbury visited Microcab at Coventry University's TechnoCentre. See the pictures >>
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2003
H3 exhibited at Grove Fuel Cell Symposium.- At the Guildhall, London to celebrate 50 years of the Smokeless Zone.
- Microcab was shown at the United Nations 2nd World Urban Forum, Barcelona.
- Nominated for the Lord Stafford Awards.
2002
- Hydrogen fuel cell electric version based on the design of the battery electric version, by now called the H3. Won DTI Smart Award.
2001
- The first prototype was reworked with a new, lighter, moulded carbon sub-frame, and a single motor geared up and driven through a differential shaft.
2000 and earlier
- 2000 : Outside the Tate Britain, London. Modified vehicle from 1999 version.
1999 : Interlaken, Switzerland for the European Velomobile Symposium - the first full size working prototype. Battery electric with pedal assist.
- 1998 : The earliest physical model (1/4 scale) on show at the Oxo Tower, South Bank, London. It was intended to be a pedal/electric hybrid.
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