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© Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Toyota, Nissan, Honda back hydrogen stations for fuel cells
By YURI KAGEYAMA TOKYO©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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jeff198527
It's good to see rivals working together for the betterment of society as a whole. We Americans could use more of this attitude.
sangetsu03
Except that almost all hydrogen is produced by burning fossil fuels, meaning that until they find a more efficient way to produce hydrogen, these fuel cell cars are no more green than gasoline powered cars.
And it is not just because these automakers are trying to improve the environment by creating a hydrogen fuel cell system. They are also trying to shut out Tesla and other independent electric car producers from the Japanese domestic market. All of Japan is already tied to an electrical grid, and that an electric car infrastructure could be made with minimal cost and effort. But then again, the government (us taxpayers) are subsidising the new hydrogen fuel infrastructure, no doubt a few politicians will be sitting on the boards of Toyota, Nissan, and Honda when they get tired of bending over the taxpayers.
albaleo
I don't think so. Burning fossil fuels such as natural gas produces mainly water and CO2. Most hydrogen is produced by steam reforming of methane.
The rest of your post doesn't make much sense either. These numbers are changing rapidly, but according to a number of reports, Japan already has more electric charging points than gas stations.
jeff198527
I am wondering which technology will win out, electric cars or fuel cells.
albaleo
@jeff
It may be they can live side by side. I think the distinction is between battery powered cars and fuel cell powered cars. Both use electricity to drive electric motors. The difference is the source of the electricity. (I'm no expert, so please correct me if I'm wrong.)