The Hydrogen 7
Not so much a challenge as an unknown is how hydrogen will actually be utilized for personal transportation, with common wisdom leaning toward eventual electric cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells. But that technology is years, perhaps decades, off. On top of that, it doesn’t promise to be the type of driving experience today’s enthusiasts will be longing for.
Hydrogen’s Second Coming
ANY discussion of a future generation of hydrogen cars inevitably leads to the same question: Where will I fill the tank?
While automakers have demonstrated that they can build vehicles that produce no tailpipe pollutants, the commercial availability of hydrogen to power them remains a showstopper. There are other issues, of course — the cost of fuel cells and the methods of storing hydrogen among them — but matters like driveability and safety are no longer impediments to retail introduction.
CAW says ‘insanity’ of green movement is unfairly punishing auto sector
PORT ELGIN, Ont. (CP) – The Canadian Auto Workers union targeted Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the “insanity” of the environmental movement Friday as delegates talked strategy with an election ever looming and an Ontario provincial vote less than six months away.
Although historically linked with the New Democrats, union president Buzz Hargrove used a national meeting of delegates to recommend strategic voting to bolster the Liberals, both federally and provincially, and cautioned against the growing momentum of Harper’s Conservatives in the polls.Â
THE 1,001 HORSEPOWER FAIRY TALE
Do Consumers Really Want Fuel-Efficient Cars?
By Dietmar Hawranek
In Germany, sales of SUVs have risen by more than 45 percent in the past three years. People proselytize for hybrids and fuel efficiency, but they buy fat, gas-guzzling autos. Why do drivers, businessmen and politicians have such a hard time saving gas to protect the environment?
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Budds’ BMW is Connected
