Riversimple, From Wales

[BilgeRat]

Ran across this on BBC Autos, and was intrigued. I thought it might be of interest on here... Carbon fiber structure, indeed! They are also looking at a "different" sales model.

http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/2014...lsh-dragon-that-spits-water-vapour?ocid=fbaut

 

[zelio]

Ran across this on BBC Autos, and was intrigued. I thought it might be of interest on here... Carbon fiber structure, indeed! They are also looking at a "different" sales model.

http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/2014...lsh-dragon-that-spits-water-vapour?ocid=fbaut

Another interesting vehicle I can't afford. Thank you Elio for building something in my price range. :-) Z

 

[Elio Amazed]

Compressed hydrogen travels from a pressurised tank mounted at the rear axle to hydrogen fuel cells tucked in the car’s nose.

Keep in mind that the source of the hydrogen will probably involve fossil fuels at some point.
But, there's the coolness factor, the range, and the light weight (short-term-storage super capacitors instead of batteries).
Since It'll only be available by lease, you won't have to worry about replacing the super capacitors or the hydrogen cells.
Then again, like Z already pointed out, there's the price.
Ouch.

Some of these things remind me of systems that might have been designed by Rube Goldberg.

 

[BilgeRat]

It's technically interesting, and it's good to see folks getting the ball rolling on a different way of providing a means for getting around, but there's the price...

On the hydrogen thing, the best idea I've heard so far has been a guest on Science Friday some time back, who suggested that electricity from wind and solar be used to electrolyze water to crack it to hydrogen and oxygen. He said that would solve two problems; no need for fossil fuels to produce hydrogen and it would serve as energy storage for two forms of energy production that have large "off" times.

Now, they need to talk to PE about the cost thing... ;-)

 

[zelio]

It's technically interesting, and it's good to see folks getting the ball rolling on a different way of providing a means for getting around, but there's the price...

On the hydrogen thing, the best idea I've heard so far has been a guest on Science Friday some time back, who suggested that electricity from wind and solar be used to electrolyze water to crack it to hydrogen and oxygen. He said that would solve two problems; no need for fossil fuels to produce hydrogen and it would serve as energy storage for two forms of energy production that have large "off" times.

Now, they need to talk to PE about the cost thing... ;-)

I used to love Science Friday but I get lousy reception in my home and am rarely in the car on Fridays. Now that I know it is still on the air, I will have to check it out on my iPod. Thanks for mentioning it, BilgeRat. I look forward to hearing that program. :-) Z

 

[Mrtoycrazy]

Another interesting vehicle I can't afford. Thank you Elio for building something in my price range. Z

It is interesting and needs to be developed but at this time and what it offers can't be compared to the Elio deal.

 

[AriLea]

Yup, As my professor used to say, a high tech solution to a simple problem. You just can't make a cost saving car out of expensive stuff.

 

[karl]

There is no shortage of toys for rich boys. Nice that there are folks that can afford them.

 

[BigWarpGuy]

It looks like a copy of the Smart Fortwo. I think there was a fuel cell powered Smart Fortwo at one time. I do like the way the doors open.

 

[AriLea]

It looks like a copy of the Smart Fortwo. I think there was a fuel cell powered Smart Fortwo at one time. I do like the way the doors open.

Don't all these people have a soccer match to go to, or a pub at least? :-)