Norway takes another step down the hydrogen highway

Where is America's HyNor?

Norway has a plan for the future of transportation energy and it's built around the hydrogen economy. That plan begins with HyNor, or Norway's hydrogen highway, which will connect Oslo to Stavanger - some 360 miles. On this hydrogen highway, commuters will be able to take hydrogen powered buses, taxis or drive in their own hydrogen-powered cars.

As a result Norway will purchase 30 Mazda RX-Hydogen RE vehicles as part of a larger collaboration between HyNor and Norway to develop the hydrogen highway (more).

In addition to Norway, the EU is also putting together plans for a hydrogen highway. Iceland is determined to become the first complete hydrogen society. Korea, an emerging player in the automotive world, is ramping up its hydrogen efforts.

Sure many of these countries are significantly smaller than America, but still, isn't it a little corny that America isn't more focused on the hydrogen highway?