[Rhodes22-list] Corny energy source

[Roger Pihlaja]

Rummy,

I saw GM's hydrogen powered concept car at the 2003 NAIAS.  It was also at
the 2002 NAIAS, although not as fully developed.  So, you're right, GM is
moving forward with the project.  It's a neat concept with a lot of very
creative ideas.  But, until the hydrogen infrastructure is in place, the
market will be very small.  At the moment, the hydrogen would have to come
from, are you ready ... natural gas!  Boy, now there's a great use for a
scarce unrenewable natural resource.  I haven't seen any crash test data on
the prototype or any long term reliability data on the fuel cells.  GM has a
long & undistinguished history of releasing new technology onto the public
before it's ready & then having a big mess on their hands - the Corvair, the
Vega, the in-line SOHC Pontiac 6 engine, etc.

Roger

----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80 at mail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 2:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Corny energy source


> OH THE HUMANITY!!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 06:00:47 EST
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Corny energy source
>
> > Roger,
> > At last years Detroit auto show, GM unveiled it's new vehicle platform
which
> > is hydrogen based. The platform includes steering and propulsion and is
> > approximately 8 inches high the entire length. The body is fitted to the
platform
> > and all connections, including joy stick steering are made through one
> > electrical connection. When presented at the show, the oil industry
spokes people said
> > they weren't interested, but GM is going full speed forward with this
project.
> > This is no longer conceptual, it is already here. They put safety first
and
> > hired some of the best people available for this project. I read an
extensive
> > article a while back in one of the International trade magazines I
get.....very
> > cool project.
> > The cost for the new vehicle is reported to be somewhere around a mid
size
> > luxury car, say around $20,000 fully equipped. Bodies can be changed
easily in a
> > home garage. Mom can have a station wagon during the week and the kids
can
> > have a sports car on the weekends.
> > The byproduct of burning hydrogen is water. Water is the only emission.
> >
> > Rummy
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