The Sexy Tesla Roadster - it's electric babyHydrogen Fuel Cells
Emissions = water vapor (much cleaner than gasoline, but still a greenhouse gas)
Few moving parts -almost no maintenance
More reliable and efficient than combustion
H produced by steam reforming natural gas
This is cleaner, but more costly than gas
and is not the most environmentally friendly process
300 miles on a single charge
Can fill up at any station, when/if
they build the costly infrastructure
5 min. to refill
Reduces our dependence on foreign oil
I Didn't find data on performance
25% power grid to motor efficiency
More expensive than gasoline
Technology is progressing
Current cost of production per vehicle:
$1,000,000
Estimated to be 20 years
until it's a feasible alternative to gasoline
Electric Car
No Emissions
Few moving parts -almost no maintenance
more reliable and efficient than combustion
Power plants (production of electricity is
cheaper and more efficient than gas
and H fuel cells and 100% clean
if electricity is produced by solar,
wind, hydro-electric power, etc...
Modern e-cars go 250 miles on a charge,
New auxiliary motor technology increases range to 600 miles
Can be plugged in at home - no trip to gas
stations station necessary!
Could build less costly refilling stations
5-7 hours to recharge
(5 seconds to plug in, leave overnight)
Reduces our dependence on foreign oil
0-60 mph in 4 seconds (Tesla
Roadster)
86% grid to motor efficiency
for production
Operates in all conditions
cheaper than gas - 2 cents per mile
Technology is progressing rapidly
An economy sedan
Can be built and sold at a profit for
$25,000 right now.
Sources:
Who Killed the Electric Car? - A documentary you must see. (Available at Netflix)
Electric car vs. Hydrogen
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
Wikipedia - Hydrogen Fuel Cars
Wikipedia - Electric Cars
Plug In America
