A hydrogen car is a car that uses hydrogen as its major power of motivation. Hydrogen cars can use either a fuel cell or combustion. Cars that use hydrogen instead of gasoline burn the hydrogen is basically the same way that they burn the hydrogen. Hydrogen cars are considered to be more environmentally friendly than gasoline because the energy is renewable and would not result in emission of carbon dioxide from the vehicle. The likelihood of hydrogen cars being on the market is looking better every day. In fact, BMW Hydrogen powered cars are supposedly in the works.
According to an article released by Mobile Magazine Online on March 15, 2006, BMW was expecting to release their BMW hydrogen powered cars within two years of the release of the article. The original goal for the company was for the cars to be released by 2010. These cars are supposed to have two tanks for fuel. One of the tanks would be for hydrogen and one would be for regular gasoline. The BMW hydrogen powered cars would be a 7-Series vehicle and would be the very first series of cars to have hydrogen capability. Eventually BMW hopes to make its entire line of vehicles hydrogen powered. In fact, BMW has plans to use liquid hydrogen to power the V12 engine.
BMW has been exploring the idea of releasing BMW hydrogen powered cars ever since the 1970s. Their first hydrogen vehicle was the BMW 750hL. BMW also participated in the Clean Energy World Tour, which focused on the making, distributing and making good use of hydrogen in cars. The Clean Energy World Tour was seen in Los Angeles, Dubai, Milan, Brussels and Tokyo. Another famous BMW hydrogen powered cars is the BMW H2R Record Car. This car set nine of the hydrogen world speed records at the French Miramas Proving Grounds for high speed. BMW is very determined to lead the hydrogen race.
Hydrogen is one of the most debated fuel alternatives of all time. Those who are in favor of using hydrogen say that it is better for the environment because it will help us shift away from being a carbon economy. Those who are opposed to using hydrogen as an automotive fuel source say that it is far too costly to produce the hydrogen fuel cells and that there are extreme safety concerns. Hydrogen is a flammable gas. It is far more likely to ignite than the hydrocarbon fuels that are currently being used. Of course, there are also environmental experts say that the car version of the Hindenburg tragedy is highly unlikely to occur.
Wherever you land on the hydrogen debate, one thing is for sure: BMW is on the bandwagon and is determined to release BMW hydrogen powered cars sooner rather than later. Eventually BMW hopes to only release BMW hydrogen powered cars. The company has already released a few models and has earned speed records and they hope to release their first line of hydrogen centric vehicles by 2008.
Cars That Run on Water Tip #1
No matter what anybody tells you, there is not yet a water powered car in production. That is an urban myth that reached its peak with Stanley Meyer who claimed that he drove one hundred miles using only four ounces of water (he was later convicted of fraud). The water powered engine hasn't even been invented yet. Scientists are still trying to figure out if it is even possible. |
Cars That Run on Water Tip #2
Many major car manufacturers are embracing the idea of the hydrogen car. BMW hopes to release a hydrogen car to the public by 2008 (or 2010 at the latest) and other manufacturers like Toyota are also making plans to release hydrogen car lines. Of course the debate over using hydrogen in cars is still raging and nothing has been settled yet. |
Cars That Run on Water Tip #3
While both a water based engine and a hydrogen engine will do wonders for fuel emissions and the environment, one of the major reasons people want them is to improve their fuel mileage. Of course, gas mileage can be improved right now. You can improve your gas mileage drastically just by driving sensibly and making sure your car is maintained properly. |
