Quiet day in Missouri

Greetings from Missouri.

I’ve been trying to muster the enthusiasm from the early trip posts, but I have to admit it was a bit of a relief to wake up this morning and not have to consider another day of long drives and events.

Today was relatively quiet. We started off in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. It’s a U.S. Army Maneuver Center, and they use hydrogen powered vehicles at the base. It was a lightly attended event, but good to see the technology being put to use and hearing success stories about the vehicles.

From there we drove just about 30 miles to Rolla, Missouri, where we joined in the grand opening ceremonies for a hydrogen station. This station will likely be one of the hubs for future hydrogen infrastructure in the U.S., so it was a milestone event.

From here we head to New Mexico, and the break today was much welcomed by all involved. We’re expecting lots of press in New Mexico and in Las Vegas, and I’m hopeful my energy level will be back up after this rest.

Before I close, I wanted to share some reflections on this trip. This is a long term, real world road test for these vehicles. Most of those in the caravan have never been driven this far or this long. We’re learning a lot about them, each of us facing our own tests along the way, but this kind of data and experience is critical to the continued progression of the technology.

Take a look at where the idea for this successful hydrogen road tour began.

Have a good evening and stay tuned for more videos and photos.