Do you think we will be running cars on hydrogen within 5 years, and is the technology there now?

Answer 1

The technology is definitely there, just that the only drawback is that it is still not so convinient to use. Even with the gas prices we are seeing, it is still cheaper to use gasoline than to use hydrogen fuel cells. A lot of car companies already have hydrogen cars that are not yet available to the general public. As far as whether or not we will be widely using it within five years... I doubt it. Oil companies are hindering it's progress... but then again, that's just me.

Answer 2

No, the technology is not there now. There are still issues to be overcome with hydrogen storage. Currently it is not possible to store enough hydrogen onboard a standard vehicle to get decent range. Also, the refueling infrastructure will take years to develop. And for the record, the government and oil corporations are not "suppressing" technology and preventing things from coming to the market. Check out my Best Answer on this question:
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Answer 3

In the next Seven to Ten years you will find two types of vehciles on the road:

1. Hybrid Cars (Like Prius from TOYOTA, which is already doing very well in USA). Hybrid cars have two types of motors. One Pertrol another Electric. The initial running is done on electric and at higher speeds it switch overs to Petrol. This way these cars have been reported giving 22-25 kmpl of petrol.

2. Hydraogen Cars: Only two companies are very active ...at present. HONDA (Japan) and MAN (Germany...truck makers). But it will take some time before they would be as common as the hybrid cars above.The major problem is hydrogen storage...which is a safety critical issue to be tackled.

Let us see...

Answer 4

MIT has created a HYDRO-Car.. which the government won't let into the market.

an automobile run on water. Amazing.