As much as I like the principle of fossil fuel-less cars, corndog is right. Why waste resources developing a hydrogen powered car when the electric car is more efficient.
One only needs to make electricity and charge the batteries for an electric car (better yet, a PHEV), not make electricity to power hydrogen extraction/compression/cooling, which then needs transportation to a domestic refuelling station. This distribution network may be in place, but the petrol stations will require major retrofits in order for them to be able to store and handle hydrogen as a fuel. Not to mention the inherent risks involved in handling such an explosive gas.
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As much as I like the principle of fossil fuel-less cars, corndog is right. Why waste resources developing a hydrogen powered car when the electric car is more efficient.
One only needs to make electricity and charge the batteries for an electric car (better yet, a PHEV), not make electricity to power hydrogen extraction/compression/cooling, which then needs transportation to a domestic refuelling station. This distribution network may be in place, but the petrol stations will require major retrofits in order for them to be able to store and handle hydrogen as a fuel. Not to mention the inherent risks involved in handling such an explosive gas.
But everybody has a plug at home.