Hydrogen fuel stations increasing for the new Honda car
Filed under: Autos | By: Peter Chubb
Posted on: June 16, 2008 | 1 Comment
Hydrogen cars are set to become very popular with the news that we reported earlier that Honda are to mass produce the new FCX Clarity, as well as other automakers like BMW working hard on their hydrogen vehicle. This now means that fuel companies will now need to increase the amount of hydrogen fuel stations that they currently have. These fuelling stations are one of the most important factors for the success and future of hydrogen cars.
Having more than enough of these stations will not happen overnight, the hydrogen fuelling stations of the future might just be a part of current gasoline stations, or even new standalone stations. At this time California have 23 hydrogen fuel stations across the state, these currently fuel just a fleet of 158. This will never be enough, but there are already plans for another fourteen new fuel stations to be built.
When thinking about new hydrogen fuelling stations there are a few important issues that have to be addressed, storage, containment, delivery and safety. Once all these issue have been solved then we will see more of these new types of stations popping up around the U.S. and the rest of the world. It might even be possible for you to fill your hydrogen vehicle from home, this is done with a process of electrolysis, an electrical current can split tap water into hydrogen and oxygen.
As things stand at the moment hydrogen fuel is more expensive than fossil fuels, and there are not enough hydrogen service stations, to support the large-scale roll-out of hydrogen-powered vehicles.
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I am so glad that someone has found new fuel from the largest renewable resource in the world’s water. Next thing is making a hybrid hydrogen car to prevent a water shortage. We need to get rid of all fossil fuels so we can repair the earth. We have solar and wind power with hydrogen power and there is no need for fossil fuels. I know there will need to be a transitional period for it to work but we have to save and repair the earth or our children will not have a world to live in. We all must do our part …see some trash, pick it up, recycle it and take the time… its not much of an inconvenience. I do not think anyone wants to live in a world of trash and smog so do what you can. Save our world so we have a tomorrow….