Peugeot's developed a near-production-ready catalytic hydrogen fuel cell; just pour in distilled water and go.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060109/...tos_peugeot_dc
So this is pretty much a done deal. Still some kinks to work out, but way ahead of where everyone else is with the same technology right now.
Looking at some of the numbers in the article, the unit generates 80KW (110hp) Considering that a base Toyota Corolla puts out 126bhp, that's not bad going for an experimental unit. Put it in a small, light car for now (work on the heavier-duty applications as time progresses) and you're on to a winner.
Also, my favourite comment:
"[PSA Group President] Folz remained scathing about petrol hybrid engines, such as developed by Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp, saying these "serve no interest whatsoever in industrialised countries" because they still consume more than diesel engines."
That looks nice next to my "I speed up to run over hybrids" bumper sticker, which fortuitously arrived yesterday.
Some more links:
GENEPAC Fuel Cell System Overview
GENEPAC Photos
http://news.com.com/Smallest+car+fue...3-6024610.html
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060109/...tos_peugeot_dc
So this is pretty much a done deal. Still some kinks to work out, but way ahead of where everyone else is with the same technology right now.
Looking at some of the numbers in the article, the unit generates 80KW (110hp) Considering that a base Toyota Corolla puts out 126bhp, that's not bad going for an experimental unit. Put it in a small, light car for now (work on the heavier-duty applications as time progresses) and you're on to a winner.
Also, my favourite comment:
"[PSA Group President] Folz remained scathing about petrol hybrid engines, such as developed by Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp, saying these "serve no interest whatsoever in industrialised countries" because they still consume more than diesel engines."
That looks nice next to my "I speed up to run over hybrids" bumper sticker, which fortuitously arrived yesterday.
Some more links:
GENEPAC Fuel Cell System Overview
GENEPAC Photos
http://news.com.com/Smallest+car+fue...3-6024610.html
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