Comments on: Riversimple Fuel Cell Car Project Continues to Plod Along

By: dudley

dudley — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:55:38 +0000

Yes it’s small.
Yes beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Yes it’s ultra recyclable low carbon and super green.
Is it really too small for US markets when city drivers are the majority, I think not. Will it replace all gas vehicles – sadly no. There are however enough tiny gas powered cars on our streets that can and should be replaced by this car!

By: rollzone

rollzone — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:43:29 +0000

hello. to me it is a great car. i do not know the top speed. if it only goes 40 or 50 mph, the car ain’t so great. however, why not combine a hydrogen generator to the package and eliminate charging altogether?

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:51:54 +0000

I like the idea, but the car is still too small for most people here in the US to be interested. There is already a large group of people unsatisfied with their tiny cars they bought when prices of gas were sky high, and are looking to get into a safer vehicle again.

This is why we advocate the on demand hydrogen generators instead of a small hydrogen only car. The advantage is they can be installed in any car, they drop emissions, and increase mileage dramatically- all while using the cleanest energy around- Hydrogen.

Our users get typically 20%-40% increases, while some have exceeded 100% increase. One customer has gone from 22 mpg, to over 40 mpg on his full size sedan.

This to me, is the most practical approach at the present.

Bob

By: Bob Reed

Bob Reed — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:20:14 +0000

Riversimple has come up with out of the box thinking so far from the core of automotive normalcy that peoples minds overload. First fuel cells are thought of in mainstream cardom as a galactic feat because the large car manufacturers say it too far in the future to be feasible. Second thing is that this car cannot be purchased, but leased only. Even the green groupies are caught off guard. Besides the car being made of carbon fiber and aluminum (rocket science)(can you say recycle).

Wake up green movement! This car puts mainstream to shame and you are all on the sidelines looking at your shoes. Here is the David of Cardom spitting in the eye of the Global Mega Auto Monster that you all have been fighting against. Where are all the Hollywood see me I am green people? Oh I forgot, this car is not a big enough status symbol, ie. Prious. If I drove this no one would spew accolades decrying that I am green.

Ignorance is bliss.
This car has it all except the main stream press! I know, they think this car is a Republican.
Good Job Riversimple!