Hydrogen Fuel Cells:

[flight doc89]

Ok, before i hear someone else say anything about 'converting a vehicle to hydrogen fuel cell' (and i consequently lose my mind), if you don't know how it works, please do some googling or something.

You can't just convert a vehicle to a hydrogen fuel cell system with just an addon or anything like that: Hydrogen fuel cells do NOT work by combustion. They produce electricity. When you say 'convert to Hydrogen fuel cell', you are talking about pulling the engine and dropping in an electric motor.
Hydrogen fuel cells are (in purpose, but not function), batteries. They are high output, high capacity batteries that can be refilled/charged quickly.

The fuel cells are delicate, and they're expensive. They may have potential, but I don't really think they are the future.

 

[adampecush]

if they're the future, they are MANY years away from becoming a viable alternative.

 

[7thousandpiecesMGTE]

This is not a hydrogen fuel cell but it is interesting:

www.thermo1.com


and this is pretty damn cool too……. 2 hydrogen molecules + one oxygen molecule = no oil dependency:

http://www.disclose.tv/action/viewvideo/4970/

 

[flight doc89]

and this is pretty damn cool too……. 2 hydrogen molecules + one oxygen molecule = no oil dependency:

http://www.disclose.tv/action/viewvideo/4970/

The car has an energy generator that extracts hydrogen from water that is poured into the car's tank. The generator then releases electrons that produce electric power to run the car. Genepax, the company that invented the technology, aims to collaborate with Japanese manufacturers to mass produce it.

so....what powers the 'energy generator' that separates the Hydrogen from the Oxygen?

 

[chopstickz]

the future is a battery the size of a stick of gum..., 0-60 in 2 seconds, 500 miles per charge. thanks

 

[7thousandpiecesMGTE]

so....what powers the 'energy generator' that separates the Hydrogen from the Oxygen?

My guess would be electricity from precharged batteries, but I'm not 100% sure...

 

[gurley0916]

here you go guys read what msn put out today regarding hybrid cars.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25104169/