<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Hydrogen fuel cell cars are a dead end from a technological, practical, and climate perspective]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by enviroperk http://www.grist.org/article/hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars-are-a-dead-end-from-a-technological-practical-and-c/ Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:45:54 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars-are-a-dead-end-from-a-technological-practical-and-c/1 Comment #2 by Delay And Deny http://www.grist.org/article/hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars-are-a-dead-end-from-a-technological-practical-and-c/ Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:52:28 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars-are-a-dead-end-from-a-technological-practical-and-c/2 http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/009964.htmlThe Hydrogen Highway Builds Momentum

june 11, 2009

As part of the Hydrogen Road Tour, a small fleet of vehicles from eight automakers made the 1700-plus mile trek covering the West Coast of North America from Chula Vista, Calif. to Vancouver, B.C. last week to demonstrate the improved range of the vehicles, as well as the variety that could soon be on the market. Some of the vehicles included the Chevy Equinox FCV, Honda FCX Clarity, Toyota FCHV-adv, and Volkswagen Caddy Max HyMotion, which have ranges of 180 to 491 miles per fill-up and can reach speeds of up to 100mph, depending on the model.

There is still work to do to make this zero emission hydrogen dream a reality, and so far there are a limited number of vehicles being leased and loaned in California, New York, and Washington, D.C. In California, the California Fuel Cell Partnership is working hard to implement a hydrogen highway by addressing the questions surrounding fuel cell vehicles, many of which Jamais raised here in a 2005 article. Among these dilemmas: (a) Where does the hydrogen come from? (b) How is it stored? (c) How long does it take to fill the tank? (d) Where can you find fueling stations? (e) Can we bring fuel cell prices down to acceptable levels?

 

]]> http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/009964.htmlThe Hydrogen Highway Builds Momentum

june 11, 2009

As part of the Hydrogen Road Tour, a small fleet of vehicles from eight automakers made the 1700-plus mile trek covering the West Coast of North America from Chula Vista, Calif. to Vancouver, B.C. last week to demonstrate the improved range of the vehicles, as well as the variety that could soon be on the market. Some of the vehicles included the Chevy Equinox FCV, Honda FCX Clarity, Toyota FCHV-adv, and Volkswagen Caddy Max HyMotion, which have ranges of 180 to 491 miles per fill-up and can reach speeds of up to 100mph, depending on the model.

There is still work to do to make this zero emission hydrogen dream a reality, and so far there are a limited number of vehicles being leased and loaned in California, New York, and Washington, D.C. In California, the California Fuel Cell Partnership is working hard to implement a hydrogen highway by addressing the questions surrounding fuel cell vehicles, many of which Jamais raised here in a 2005 article. Among these dilemmas: (a) Where does the hydrogen come from? (b) How is it stored? (c) How long does it take to fill the tank? (d) Where can you find fueling stations? (e) Can we bring fuel cell prices down to acceptable levels?

 

]]> Comment #3 by juliejohns http://www.grist.org/article/hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars-are-a-dead-end-from-a-technological-practical-and-c/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:29:10 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars-are-a-dead-end-from-a-technological-practical-and-c/3 I really hope the issues with hydrogen cars can be sorted out. It would be great to have proper 'clean' cars which have a range of more than 40 miles and travel at respectable speeds.

]]> I really hope the issues with hydrogen cars can be sorted out. It would be great to have proper 'clean' cars which have a range of more than 40 miles and travel at respectable speeds.

]]> Comment #4 by veritone http://www.grist.org/article/hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars-are-a-dead-end-from-a-technological-practical-and-c/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:25:10 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars-are-a-dead-end-from-a-technological-practical-and-c/4 All-electric vehicles are far preferable to their fuel cell counterparts. Indeed a fuel cell bigot, who happened to chair the California Air Quality board, helped kill the Electric Car. Anyone who hasn't seen the brilliant documentary, "Who Killed the Electric Car" should do so before embracing the inferior hydrogen alternative with more gusto than it deserves.

]]> All-electric vehicles are far preferable to their fuel cell counterparts. Indeed a fuel cell bigot, who happened to chair the California Air Quality board, helped kill the Electric Car. Anyone who hasn't seen the brilliant documentary, "Who Killed the Electric Car" should do so before embracing the inferior hydrogen alternative with more gusto than it deserves.

]]> Comment #5 by scarletlew http://www.grist.org/article/hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars-are-a-dead-end-from-a-technological-practical-and-c/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:31:26 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars-are-a-dead-end-from-a-technological-practical-and-c/5 Actually, I'd still prefer an electric car. I think it's more practical than the fuel cell and its maintenance is better. Besides, lots of automakers have been producing electric cars lately. I can't just imagine myself buying affordable Hurst parts for a fuel cell car. it seems impossible.

]]> Actually, I'd still prefer an electric car. I think it's more practical than the fuel cell and its maintenance is better. Besides, lots of automakers have been producing electric cars lately. I can't just imagine myself buying affordable Hurst parts for a fuel cell car. it seems impossible.

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