Re: Hydrogen Fuel Cars - Do They Exist?

On Oct 1, 4:10 pm, "Jack May" <jack....@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Larry G" <gross.la...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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On Oct 1, 2:03 pm, "Jack May" <jack....@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

"Larry G" <gross.la...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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On Sep 30, 10:35 pm, "Jack May" <jack....@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The venture capitalist are developing microbes that produce hydrogen using
sunlight and water.

Jack - let's suppose that the microbe approach "works" - wouldn't it
be better then to use the hydrogen on-site to generate electricity to
feed into the existing electric grid than to have to build a brand new
distribution network for hydrogen?

Absolutely not.   The problem is the need for a fast fill up liquid fuel for
transportation.  CNG works, hydrogen works. alternative liquid fuels work.

Batteries don't work because even though the average commute is less than 40
miles, the variation of trip length is extremely high for an individual so
they will get stranded often with an eclectic car.  That will cause electric
cars to be a total failure in the market as they have always been.

The fuel, electric hybrid is of course the real solution, but the fuel can
not be gasoline for beyond 10-20 years and even that is a real stretch.

Jack - would your opinion change if there was a battery technology
breakthrough that gave electric cars a 300 mile range?

.

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