------To top it off, while the car may be pollution free, the making of the
hydrogen takes more energy than it provides in the car. And it ain't
cheap.------
Steve, it is cheap when you and I are paying to subsidize the hydrogen and
it makes the owner "feel" so "good". (I suppose the good feeling is because
your's and my money is what was spent).-- Bill --
Tigers,
New L.A.Times article about BMW and Hydrogen Cars. BMW new "Hydrogen 7"
has a hydrogen gas fueled prototypes on the road in SoCal. They are
loaned to actors and actresses, sports figures, opera stars and other
"A" list celebrities. The other models use "fuel cells" to convert
hydrogen to combine with oxygen and generate electricity.
You would think that the Germans might have learned something from the
Hindenburg (1937):
http://www.powerset.com/explore/semhtml/LZ_129_Hindenburg?query=Hindenburg
But here we go again.
The article described many manufacturer's hydrogen offerings as well.
In this article Actress Joely Fisher (daughter of Eddie Fisher and
Connie Stevens), gets one. Interestingly enough the car has a full tank
range of 130 miles. Her closest licensed Hydrogen station available is
in Oxnard, CA. Some 120 miles R.T. from Beverly Hills (note: she may NOT
live there). In CA, there are only 25 stations statewide. Nationwide
there are just 61 stations, including California's. A driver picks up
the car from her and drives it to Oxnard for refueling by licensed
"attendants", then returns it.
Lets see, a range of 130 miles means that the owner must have a half
tank before sending it for refueling. On arriving at the fueling station
it will have it will get a fill. Upon return it will have a half tank.
So, net gain is ZERO.
So, the message is: Even if the chauffeur is free, and the fuel is
free, you are no better off!
To top it off, while the car may be pollution free, the making of the
hydrogen takes more energy than it provides in the car. And it ain't cheap.
Anyway, take it to heart. The Greenies think this is the solution. Of
course the use a bicycle.
Have a good day, for you fathers everywhere. It's the only day you get,
and YOU have to BBQ!
Steve
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