Originally Posted by
shakespeare
That's not one our WA nickel mines is it
I'm with you on the fuel cell or another totally undeveloped technology that is yet to be announced! Hybrids do have a much higher environmental cost that is not disclosed, yet the media love them so manufacturers will pursue this technology until something else is flavour of the month!
For now let's put our focus into lighter stronger bodies, smaller, more powerful internal combustion motors would get my vote
My thoughts : hydrogen. Not as a standalone fuel, but as a supplementary. Similar usage to LPG injection on diesels - more efficient, cleaner burn, more power from less fuel.
Hydrogen fuel cells can generate electricity from H2 as well, through a catalytic reaction.
Problem is we need an efficient H2 generation process for it to be practical, and an efficient storage method. metal hydride fuel cells are the most practical, but in recent years they've taken a back seat in terms of development; not sure why.
BMW did a H2 powered vehicle using a vacuum flask fuel tank with the H2 stored as a liquid, but that's just insanely volatile and I don't think anybody in their right mind would suggest that that's a good idea for mass production.
Chassis weight reduction etc os probably going to be the go. Perhaps we need to move to carbon fibre/composite structural components?
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