From The Associated Press, via International Herald Tribune:

At a small laboratory here, workers assemble metal boxes connected to computers – devices used to measure the hydrogen-absorbing qualities of various materials.

The instruments, designed to help researchers study possible sources of hydrogen fuel for hybrid vehicles, carry a hefty price tag – about $100,000 each. Advanced Materials has sold units to customers in Italy, Singapore, Taiwan, India and other countries.

But one nation has bought more than any other: China. [Full Text]