Tesla

[AndrewBird]

Hydrogen cars is the way to go and I don't understand manufacturers and the government aren't going in that direction. Electric cars kinda make sense but not enough. The government is putting tax dollars into a technology that the average american doesn't want. That Tesla is expensive and can't drive across country.

Hydrogen cars ARE electric. They use hydrogen fuel cells to produce electricity to drive electric motors. Electric cars are a stepping stone to hydrogen powered cars.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

I wouldn't mind having one

[Wschnitz]

Hydrogen cars ARE electric. They use hydrogen fuel cells to produce electricity to drive electric motors. Electric cars are a stepping stone to hydrogen powered cars.

Thanks for clearing that up. Hydrogen cars run a motor that makes electricity that drive electric motors.

[Cliche Guevara]

Hydrogen cars ARE electric. They use hydrogen fuel cells to produce electricity to drive electric motors. Electric cars are a stepping stone to hydrogen powered cars.

I'm glad I read the whole thread before responding to his post. This is true and I see hydrogen fuel cells as the future of cars. What we need to do is start investing heavily in nuclear fusion power so we can develop a clean source of electricity. We can then use that clean electricity to produce hydrogen.

[Wschnitz]

I'm glad I read the whole thread before responding to his post. This is true and I see hydrogen fuel cells as the future of cars. What we need to do is start investing heavily in nuclear fusion power so we can develop a clean source of electricity. We can then use that clean electricity to produce hydrogen.

Indeed good sir, indeed, let us hire some asian engineers to create this idea and then sit by the fire and discuss what to do with all of our money. With tea, crackers, and a nice brie of course.

[Xat1cZ]

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[nando]

Hydrogen cars ARE electric. They use hydrogen fuel cells to produce electricity to drive electric motors. Electric cars are a stepping stone to hydrogen powered cars.

why spend all that energy creating hydrogen when you can just power the electric motors directly with batteries?

you're going electric - hydrogen - electric again. every time you change you lose efficiency, it's far better to stay all electric.

hydrogen is totally pointless.

[CrusherCurtis]

Most of the world lives in cities. Electric cars make the most sense for those who live in cities and drive a short distances obviously. The problem here, and I'm sure every big city, is that are people stacked up on top of each other and park on the street. Most don't have garage parking and a lot of times end up parking blocks away to get spots. Whats your charging solution? The cost to build an infrastructure with 240v chargers on every street is unimaginable. Hydrogen stations (especially if they were converted gas stations) makes more sense and will keep things familiar. Its not a perfect solution, but again is there anything better?

[nando]

well, since there is no viable source of hydrogen, I'm pretty sure it's not going to happen.

[CrusherCurtis]

[TobyB]

Most of these cars will never leave California.

funny, we have a lot of 'em up here. Sure, if someone gave me one, I'd drive it forever.

But it's not practical, nor is it cost- effective.

BURNING hydrogen is dorky- it's an absurd Rube- Goldberg way to go back to internal combustion(Sorry, BMW, but it is)

Fuel Cell cars are a step forward- but getting the amps out is still proving difficult.

I think 3 E30s are called for in my family- one with an S52 for fun and long trips,
one with a cage to race,
and one with an electric motor and batteries to commute the 7 miles each way to
work in stop- and- go traffic,
so that the S52 wouldn't be wasted!

Yeah, an electric as a first car in our mass- transit- poor country doesn't work for most people.

But then, it's about personal choice.

Please, sir, may I have a Tesla?

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[Cabriolet]

It's 2012! Where the heck is my flying car?

[F34R]

I'd spend my Dad'smoney on something else.

I personally love the sound of a gas engine. And these will never replace anythig a petrol powered engine. I will die pumping gas, I am sure nothing is going to change. If it does oh well.

[mrsleeve]

Wow the h2 koolaid is strong in the thread. Lack of understanding of basic physics and common sense makes my head hurt.

[dubdub]

For those hating on the Fisker, same designer of the Z8. Look at them both again, the connection is clear.