Re: How many hydrogen cars on the road in the US today?



Williamknowsbest wrote:

Burning gasoline puts a specific amount of heat in your engine. If I
can put the same amount of heat into your engine heat that would cost
you $3 to buy in the form of gasoline - at a cost of less than fifteen
cents - clearly that cuts to the chase doesn't it?

You simply can't though. Furthermore you're evading the numbers.

Efficiency (power plug to wheels )

Hydrogen car with ICE ~ 6%
Hydrogen car with fuel cell ~ 12%

Electric car ~ 70-80%

It's a no-brainer really !


Graham

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