Comments on: New Hydrogen Powered Urban Car by Riversimple

By: christopheroldfield9

christopheroldfield9 — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:28:05 +0000

Hydrogen powered cars can seem expensive due to the manufacture but as the technology in the next few years will get more standardized and cheaper to manufacture the prices will drop and countries will invest in hydrogen pumps in gas stations. Because of the climate change insurance companies are charging more gas guzzling cars and reward the smaller engine, hybrid and hydrogen engines with low insurance prices because of the lack CO2 that is produced when driving these cars.

Insurance companies charge less for these cars because there is not as much power in these types yet and know that is cause for fewer accidents in these cars so insurance will still be cheap.

By: Richard McCall

Richard McCall — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:58:23 +0000

Very interesting! I am looking for a highly efficient way to produce hydrogen for truck applications from renewable sources and am seriously considering alternatives. The price of gas is out of sight has no current competition.

Please advise of all options. I have two GMC 7.4 engines that I would like to start and run full time on hydrogen!

By: Damien Levy

Damien Levy — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:12:53 +0000

I completely over looked the greenhouse effect, thank you Mark. I’m doing research for a school project to see why we should or should not switch to hydrogen for our main energy provider So once again, thank you.

By: Mark G

Mark G — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:05:54 +0000

I would just like to note that water vapor is a powerful greenhouse gas and according to Roger Pielke, Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado, “As fuel cell cars are suggested as a solution to global climate change caused by rising levels of greenhouse gas emissions, they are frequently misidentified as “zero-emissions vehicles.” Fuel cell vehicles emit water vapor. A fleet could have the potential to emit amounts large enough to affect local or regional distribution of water vapor. Variation in water vapor affects local, regional, and global climates (1).”

Therefore, a fleet or a complete adaption of fuel cell technology that emits water vapor would be trading off one harmful emission with another. The repercussions of utilizing this method of hydrogen conversion should be noted and, until a better solution is devised, avoided.

By: vijay desai

vijay desai — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:01:35 +0000

Why cannot we convert present systeme with the new system.If the shape size and price is right then it becomes easy to sell the vehicle.

By: Liu Jinhai

Liu Jinhai — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:01:12 +0000

This is a very good car, it is less space.

Platinum, I would like to with the scientific concept of development, there will be a corresponding solution.

By: Francisco A Roque

Francisco A Roque — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:20:38 +0000

Let’s all get an AIR Car while they decide to make this car workable, the thing is, let’s move away from gasoline and have the oil cartels drink it. Thats how I feel about them for trying to raise the gas price everyday, so as soon as I can afford an air car, I swear I will get it.

By: Donna Rossi Allen

Donna Rossi Allen — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:11:40 +0000

It looks awesome AND it’s an AltE Vehicle! Perfect combo!

By: Robert Acree

Robert Acree — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:11:19 +0000

Because the research involved with the new technology costs a lot. So, they have to make the car expensive due to the cost going into each one… otherwise, they lose money.

By: Tina Steadman

Tina Steadman — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:10:56 +0000

I want one! Why do they make environmentally sound cars so expensive though?

By: Eirini Anagnostakou

Eirini Anagnostakou — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:10:29 +0000

Liked what i heard on the video!

By: Leila Holm

Leila Holm — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:10:00 +0000

Why do hybrid cars have to be so damn ugly? A great idea is spoiled by bad design…

By: Robert Morrison

Robert Morrison — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:09:31 +0000

All humans combined (factories, cars, etc) produce only 8% of the world’s GH gases. Water-table pollution & deforestation are issues. Solar power is the solution.

By: Chris Thornton

Chris Thornton — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:09:01 +0000

That’s sleek. I could never fit in it. I’m 6′4

By: Julia Ana

Julia Ana — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:08:17 +0000

It looks like a baby buggy.