05-02-2002, 08:23 AM
Quote:What I really don't understand is why the car companies aren't using 9/11 as a good excuse to look into alternate fuel sources. I know they have done reasearch and even built some cars, but they should be trying extra hard now to find those alternate sources. Shove it up their ass! Don't buy oil from these fucks.
Quote:Alternate fuel won't get off the ground because corporate america WONT LET IT.
Not anymore. BBC did a big special on the new fuel cell vehicles. They are expected to roll off the production line at an affordable price around 2008. They are just trying to figure out how to get the cost down to something the average car buyer can afford.
Top speed of 80 miles an hour with an impressively long range (forgot the numbers.) It works and the fuel cell driven engine is no bigger than a conventional engine. A fully working version was shown at a European autoshow using a BMW fitted with the engine.
It is being jointly produced by the company that makes fuel cells for NASA, three British car makers, two major US car makers (GM and Ford) and two of the major oil companies.
They're all enthusiastic about being the first to introduce this new vehicle.
Why? You still have to plug in to charge up the fuel cells. So, you need more power plants. Still need oil for lubrication, tires, etc. Car makers still making and selling cars.