Graham Hill Asks Whatever Happened To Hydrogen Cars?

Saturday, 10. July 2010

What has happened to hydrogen cars – the planet savers? There’s been loads of talk about electric cars and how all cars should be replaced with electric cars with a range of 2 miles but what has happened to hydrogen technology, it seems to have died a death? Will electric cars go the same way when the new Government decides that it won’t stuff £5 grand up the non existent exhaust of each new electric car sold through lack of cash in the bank? One of the main problems with hydrogen technology is the necessity for platinum acting as catalyst as part of the chemical reaction inside the fuel cells to generate electrical power. Why is this a problem? Because there isn’t a lot of platinum buried in the ground and when supply diminishes substantially the cost will increase, making the technology unaffordable. Pity no one seemed to give this much thought in the first place. Will we ever develop a totally green car that can match a standard car for speed and convenience, possibly, but we’ll have a way to go to match cost and range! Interesting times ahead. Any views you would like to share on this subject? By Graham Hill