Having just attended the National Hydrogen Assoc's annual conference in Sacramento, I can assure you, GM isn't abandoning hydrogen. Larry Burns, GM's VP for RD and Strategic Planning just gave a speech about GM's hydrogen and calling on gov't to fund the infrastructure. Hydrogen Forecast has an interview with Larry here: http://www.hydrogenforecast.com/ArticleDetails....
Chris Baskind
· 1 year ago
I was actually a bit surprised at the negative tone toward hydrogen taken in the WSJ article. Honda seems to think it's worth pursuing. We'll see how their real-world road testing goes.
MattKelly
· 1 year ago
I was surprised too! Especially when you hear GM's Larry Burns make the remarks himself. An audio podcast of his keynote address at the NHA conference in Sacramento is here: http://www.gmnext.com/uploads/assets/nha%20-%20...
Jeff McIntire-Strasburg
· 1 year ago
@Chris -- great post! The fuel cell has a lot of potential, and a lot of hurdles to overcome. I know some companies have said they'll have models ready in the next few years, but then there's that whole fueling infrastructure issue...
I tend to agree with Bob Lutz... lithium ion batteries are almost there, and electric and/or PHEVs don't need major infrastructure changes to accommodate the technology.
In both cases, the need for more renewable energy sources is critical: if we're not producing hydrogen renewably, or electricity for that matter, we're not nearly as far along as we could be. As I understand it, though, the efficiency of battery-powered electric vehicles makes the shift of emissions from tailpipe to power plant still makes these vehicles a better option.
Still putting my bets on EVs/PHEVs...
marshal sandler
· 1 year ago
The American Auto Industry is as dead as Custer ! The temporary solution to fuel problems is eliminate Our republican administration from the fuel equation ! Then use a "carb!" designed properly ! Alternative cost effective energy for cars is 50 years away , don't let Lutz feed you the party line !
Chris Baskind
· 1 year ago
@Marshall: Thanks for the nice words on your site. I agree that alternative fuel vehicles have a way to go, but petroleum is going the way of the Dodo bird. In 50 years, whatever is left of our dwindling reserves will be unaffordable for transportation as we currently know it.
Chris Vyas
· 1 year ago
Kudos to Honda and Hundai for their leadership in aiming at future fuelcell tech. The socalled industry giants like GM, Ford and Chrystler must work side by side with the two auto manufacturers (Honda Hundayi for further cooperation for the good of our future and that of the worlds transport system. Another 50 years and the oil supples will certainly dwindle and the price unaffordable. I am 72 years old, but I hope and pray that this new tech. will and must develope during my life span. With Prayers, Sincerely yours, CHRIS VYAS.
Car Donation
· 1 year ago
how to effect cell for new technology introduce replacing petrol this is good for nature and world also
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I tend to agree with Bob Lutz... lithium ion batteries are almost there, and electric and/or PHEVs don't need major infrastructure changes to accommodate the technology.
In both cases, the need for more renewable energy sources is critical: if we're not producing hydrogen renewably, or electricity for that matter, we're not nearly as far along as we could be. As I understand it, though, the efficiency of battery-powered electric vehicles makes the shift of emissions from tailpipe to power plant still makes these vehicles a better option.
Still putting my bets on EVs/PHEVs...
this is good for nature and world also