Comments on: Will plug-in hybrids erase the need for fuel-cell cars? http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2005/06/27/will-plug-in-hybrids-erase-the-need-for-fuel-cell-cars/ Trends, happenings and innovations in the clean technology market Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:28:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hybrid reviews http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2005/06/27/will-plug-in-hybrids-erase-the-need-for-fuel-cell-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-5347 Hybrid reviews Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:15:37 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2005/06/27/will-plug-in-hybrids-erase-the-need-for-fuel-cell-cars/#comment-5347 Writing a good ,vehicle of the future must be energy efficient and free polutan.Vehicle with baterey have any chance of replacing fossil fuel based vehicles Writing a good ,vehicle of the future must be energy efficient and free polutan.Vehicle with baterey have any chance of replacing fossil fuel based vehicles

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2005/06/27/will-plug-in-hybrids-erase-the-need-for-fuel-cell-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Anonymous Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:49:00 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2005/06/27/will-plug-in-hybrids-erase-the-need-for-fuel-cell-cars/#comment-25 I am happy somebody's challanging the ubiquitious opinion in favor of hydrogene power. But why even the plug-in? What's wrong with using bio fuel such as biodiesel, ethanol or even better, biogas without the plug-in. I am happy somebody’s challanging the ubiquitious opinion in favor of hydrogene power.

But why even the plug-in? What’s wrong with using bio fuel such as biodiesel, ethanol or even better, biogas without the plug-in.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2005/06/27/will-plug-in-hybrids-erase-the-need-for-fuel-cell-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Anonymous Fri, 01 Jul 2005 09:02:00 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2005/06/27/will-plug-in-hybrids-erase-the-need-for-fuel-cell-cars/#comment-24 The problem is that if everyone has one of these cars you will have people plugging in 1-2 cars everynight creating a problem for our hydro supply. I can't see how we have enough electrical production to recharge everyone's car overnight. The problem is that if everyone has one of these cars you will have people plugging in 1-2 cars everynight creating a problem for our hydro supply. I can’t see how we have enough electrical production to recharge everyone’s car overnight.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2005/06/27/will-plug-in-hybrids-erase-the-need-for-fuel-cell-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Anonymous Tue, 28 Jun 2005 16:21:00 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2005/06/27/will-plug-in-hybrids-erase-the-need-for-fuel-cell-cars/#comment-23 Building a plug-in Prius is not difficult. Stories in the LA Times have previously noted that $130,000 bought the engineering know-how plus the conversion of four Toyotas to a plug-in charge and manual electric-only operation, along with the ability to run as a gas/electric hybrid. Between this, and the work on lithium-ion batteries that can recharge to roughly 80% of capacity in a few minutes, there is no real need for fuel-cell equipped automobiles. Fuel cells of the right type might still make sense for delivery vehicles or other niche applications, but those niches are likely going to be very small. Building a plug-in Prius is not difficult. Stories in the LA Times have previously noted that $130,000 bought the engineering know-how plus the conversion of four Toyotas to a plug-in charge and manual electric-only operation, along with the ability to run as a gas/electric hybrid. Between this, and the work on lithium-ion batteries that can recharge to roughly 80% of capacity in a few minutes, there is no real need for fuel-cell equipped automobiles.

Fuel cells of the right type might still make sense for delivery vehicles or other niche applications, but those niches are likely going to be very small.

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