Innovation in the Auto IndustryFiled Under: Hydrogen Fuel
Innovation in the Auto Industry
It’s interesting to see the approach Toyota is taking with their hybrids. Rather than a full-scale dive into a new paradigm - in this case solar, they are innovating incrementally. Compare that to GM’s efforts on an all electric car - the Volt. It’s not clear that batteries and other required technologies are developed enough to allow GM to produce a practical, inexpensive electric car. Consider, for example, this NY Times story about a congressman driving a hydrogen fuel cell car from Corning N
Toyota To Release Hydrogen-Powered Car In 2015
Could the next decade turn out be the one where hydrogen fuel cells finally become a part of the transportation scene? With fuel cell powered cars from BMW and Honda already available — and now Toyota throwing their hat into the ring — momentum is starting to build towards that reality. With the Obama administration firmly standing behind pumping cash into the green tech field, we may see even greater infrastructure development for this future. But back to Toyota… In an interview with the NY
Spending a Dollar to Save a Penny
All to help the new Green EconomyTM! Rep. Eric Massa, the newest elected member from NY, decided to play Leo DiCaprio for a day and insist he drive a hydrogen fuel cell car from NY to DC before his congressional swearing in. One problem: The trip to DC is just under 300 miles and the fuel cell car he had hoped to drive could only guarantee him 175-200 miles. … Here’s how it went down. Massa drove one fuel cell car while a hybrid SUV towing an additional SUV followed along. Once he
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