told by student that Hummer already has one, and that the military has been experimenting with them because of how quiet they are. I showed my class a "Cars of the Future" film about hydrogen powered vehicles. They seem to have endless possiblities, and they are safe. Solid hydrogen fuel in the form of metal alloy can be dispensed and stored. Iceland already has a Shell station that not only dispenses hydrogen fuel but makes it right on the site, so that no delivery trucks are used. The only emision from the engine is a few drops of water. The car that was featured had a chasis with the engine and fuel cells under the floorboard. All that was needed was a body to be lifted onto it.
2006-10-21 18:52:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Hydrogen produced from seawater at a few central plants and piped around the country is the answer to our energy independence, not biofuels and waste vegetable oil. Hydrogen is clean-burning and relatively easy to handle, whether it's used in fuel cells or internal combustion engines (fuel cells have the potential to be the better option in the long run, but more research and testing is needed). The technical problem to be overcome right now is compact storage. Right now a hydrogen car can only get a little over 200 miles per tankful.
I'd love to see us thumb our noses at the Middle East and all of OPEC within my lifetime...
2006-10-22 15:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by sandislandtim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrogen cars should be available to the public about 4 to 6 years from now. The technology is simply too costly at this moment because of the fuel infrastructure (fuel distribution) and efficient ways to pack the fuel cell and all other components in the vehicle. There is already a number of hydrogen fuel cell cars running, although very limited.
2006-10-21 19:57:45 · answer #2 · answered by ladiesman217 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BMW already makes the hydrogen cars, and Chevrolet has converted a few vehicles, including a corvette. You can also buy a hydrogen conversion kit for your car for around $20,000 - $25,000..which includes the tanks, and all wiring and hoses needed. The other thing I would suggest buying is a generator that you could attach to your house, as it generates the hydrogen and refueling can essentially be cost free.
2006-10-21 19:01:27 · answer #3 · answered by Trav 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, engineers still have problem finding a way to pack hydrogen into your car efficiently and cheaply.
2006-10-21 18:55:17 · answer #4 · answered by muon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not until there is no more cheap oil. Why bother?
2006-10-21 19:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by jekin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋