Is Hydrogen the Answer to Our Future Transport Needs? [10.31.7] [Archive]

T Mac

11-01-2007, 02:18 AM

It's the most commonly-occurring element in the universe, it can be burned in a combustion engine or used to fuel electric motors, and it's vastly cleaner emissions-wise than gasoline. The automotive industry seems to have settled on hydrogen as the magic bullet solution to the looming energy crisis, and each year we see a number of fuel cell concept cars showcased by the major manufacturers -- but it's a technology with some serious hurdles to overcome before it becomes viable. So how does hydrogen compare to batteries as a means of propelling transport in the future?

Is hydrogen the answer? Honda is one of many major auto companies that think so -- stating in a recent release on their FCX concept that "Hydrogen will fuel the next generation of global vehicles. It's a fact accepted by the entire industry. And given that it's the most commonly-occurring element in the universe, supply is not an issue."

Click here (http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/oct2007/bw20071030_130284.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index _autos) to read the entire story from Business Week


Honda FCX Forums > Honda FCX Clarity > Headlines and Releases > Is Hydrogen the Answer to Our Future Transport Needs? [10.31.7] PDA Is Hydrogen the Answer to Our Future Transport Needs? [10.31.7] T Mac 11-01-2007, 02:18 AM It's the most commonly-occurring element in the universe, it can be burned in a combustion engine or used to fuel electric motors, and it's vastly cleaner emissions-wise than gasoline. The automotive industry seems to have settled on hydrogen as the magic bullet solution to the looming energy crisis, and each year we see a number of fuel cell concept cars showcased by the major manufacturers -- but it's a technology with some serious hurdles to overcome before it becomes viable. So how does hydrogen compare to batteries as a means of propelling transport in the future? Is hydrogen the answer? Honda is one of many major auto companies that think so -- stating in a recent release on their FCX concept that "Hydrogen will fuel the next generation of global vehicles. It's a fact accepted by the entire industry. And given that it's the most commonly-occurring element in the universe, supply is not an issue." Click here (http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/oct2007/bw20071030_130284.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index _autos) to read the entire story from Business Week nick455 08-25-2010, 06:14 AM I would say that ofcourse hydrogen is the answer to our future transport.This will cut down the pollution.