Goodbye combustion engine

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by Bewolf

Looks interesting, but do you have any kind of links or other kinds of information sources about it?

Yes of course, sorry

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/...ntcmp=features

http://www.garrygolden.net/2010/01/1...ustion-engine/

http://www.supercars.net/cars/2109.html

[Osprey]

It says "end of the combustion engine". I assume this is a FCV, isn't the hold up on a FC that platinum is too expensive? How has that changed?

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by Osprey

It says "end of the combustion engine". I assume this is a FCV, isn't the hold up on a FC that platinum is too expensive? How has that changed?

I just really became aware that production was close at hand. I really don't know any of the technology hurdles, other than what was written in the links. Hydrogen power seems to be in the near future of personal vehicles propulsion though. I have read that these modular vehicles can be produced very cheaply. That's why you see third world applications being mentioned.

[CWMV]

Interesting indeed.

[Osprey]

Originally Posted by SlipBall

I just really became aware that production was close at hand. I really don't know any of the technology hurdles, other than what was written in the links. Hydrogen power seems to be in the near future of personal vehicles propulsion though. I have read that these modular vehicles can be produced very cheaply. That's why you see third world applications being mentioned.

There's certainly no shortage of Hydrogen, but the H2 Fuel Cell uses platinum as a catalyst on the anode, and that's pricey.


EDIT: I had a quick read, there are loads of FC types so I guess there's a viable solution to this then.

[ATAG_MajorBorris]

The vehicle is not the hard part, building a new fuel distribution system and not being crushed by the most powerful corporations in the world will be true challenge.

I have been a fan of these alternitives for many years, I hope we see them soon!

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by ATAG_MajorBorris

The vehicle is not the hard part, building a new fuel distribution system and not being crushed by the most powerful corporations in the world will be true challenge.

I have been a fan of these alternitives for many years, I hope we see them soon!

From what I read they are thinking to leave the current fueling infrastructure. Only that you pull in for fuel and they remove and replace the fuel cell in minutes. A plug and play unit that is universal for the different makes of cars...naturally this is the end desire to have in place, but is years away

[TomcatViP]

Well, we never achieved anything like a standardization in the IT hardware. I don't see it happening in the car industry for plug and play (P&P) fuel cell units.

It's a great idea, but Germans will have their own format, French another (with a strange and ugly multi-faceted design), UK will require manufacturer to install it upside down with asymetric design and Chinese will have their own that will fell apart after a few miles.

So, P&P ? humm at least if you don't go too far from your home.

Regarding the bright and orange mushrooms that some fears to multiply on our highway, metallic foams started to appear 3 to 5 years ago as a container for the H2. they look promising in case of crash collisions for safety concerns.

EDIT: Great Bike !

[Bewolf]

Originally Posted by SlipBall

Yes of course, sorry

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/...ntcmp=features

http://www.garrygolden.net/2010/01/1...ustion-engine/

http://www.supercars.net/cars/2109.html

Mighty thanks!

Interesting developments there. Combine that with developments in Europe and Asia and we have some highly interesting innovations ahead of us in regards to car making.

[Trumper]

Too much money for oil and petrol companies to lose,i would think they would do something to stop this.