T Mac
05-05-2007, 08:42 PM
An engineer at General Motors expects hydrogen-powered cars that use platinum catalysts will be brought to the mainstream market by 2015.
Todd Goldstein, a engineer at GM's fuel cell division, told Canadian Press: "General Motors is anticipating that around 2010 you'll see these vehicles start to be deployed for fleet applications. It's going to be probably 2015 before these vehicles are available to the average consumer."
The delay in making the cars widely available is down to glitches in existing technology that will need to be ironed out such as noises emanating from the engine as well as the need to ensure the cars can weather long periods of sustained use, Mr Goldstein said.
"We need to have a vehicle that'll last 150,000 kilometres or more - that's the target," he told CP.
By Todd Flagg
Todd Goldstein, a engineer at GM's fuel cell division, told Canadian Press: "General Motors is anticipating that around 2010 you'll see these vehicles start to be deployed for fleet applications. It's going to be probably 2015 before these vehicles are available to the average consumer."
The delay in making the cars widely available is down to glitches in existing technology that will need to be ironed out such as noises emanating from the engine as well as the need to ensure the cars can weather long periods of sustained use, Mr Goldstein said.
"We need to have a vehicle that'll last 150,000 kilometres or more - that's the target," he told CP.
By Todd Flagg