Hydrogen Car Well On Its Way
With the future of the economy and gas prices up in the air, automakers are pulling out all the stops
to find a creative answer. Japanese car manufacturer Honda has truly set the bar high with the creation of the first zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle. The FCX Clarity, a four-passenger car, runs off of the electricity produced by combining hydrogen with oxygen emitting water vapor into the air. Although the invention of the new car is a breakthrough in automobile technology, there are still many obstacles to overcome.
According to a recent article, one of the largest obstacles the vehicle will face is the lack of hydrogen fueling stations available. Honda claims that the FCX Clarity offers three times better fuel efficiency than the traditional petrol-powered car but the problem critics are noting is that hydrogen is still produced from fossil fuels, which can get very costly and difficult to achieve. And despite the aim to make a more environmentally friendly car, tests have shown that hydrogen cars release an overall higher emission of carbon dioxide. Honda however, sees the positives of the car outweighing the negatives and vows to move forward with the future of the car.
A hydrogen-fueled vehicle certainly does not come cheap. Honda is planning to lease the car for a hefty $600 a month over three years time. The car will make its first appearance in California to none other than actress Jamie Lee Curtis in July and will then be released in Japan later in the year. There is a booming demand for more economical vehicles as the economy continues to plummet and John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda, believes this hydrogen car could be the answer.
“This is an important day in the history of fuel-cell vehicle technology and a monumental step closer to the day when fuel-cell cars will be part of the mainstream.”
As everyone knows however, the future is never certain. So it will be very interesting to see how the success of the hydrogen car progresses. Honda only plans to produce 200 hydrogen cars over the next three years, so if everything works out, be prepared to act quickly.
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its the first time i hear that hydrogen could be use as fuel
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