04-12-2006, 04:04 PM
G.Irish Wrote:The problem right now is that stuff like fuel cells and electric cars are not cost competitive with gas-powered cars yet. In some cases the performance is not close enough either. That's why we're seeing the intermediate solution of hybrids, biodiesel, and ethanol. I think we can also buy ourselves some more time by conservation and improvements in mass transportation efficiency.
that and fuel cells dont quite have the energy density that petroleum has. for the amount of power fuel cells and batteries have to generate, the weight and heat from them causes a lot more problems and are much more costly to fix than the 100 yr old design of the internal combustion engine
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2004 Honda S2000
2007 BMW X3