pING!.....
I'd hate to be driving anywhere near that thing on a sunny day. Probably leave a swath of destruction in its path. :)
It'll never work...
wait...
It'll never werk...
wait...
It'll never be allowed to werk...
Yep...Thats it...
Similar, earlier article:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1763772/posts
Does it run on regular hydrogen, or does it require hight test hydrogen? I don't think my local Chevron station carries high test hydrogen.
Good God, that's ugly!
Double the lifetime to what? Six months, six years? What a crummy article.
How long will the battery last and what is the replacement cost?
What is the replacement cost of the fuel cell stack?
How often does the hydrogen tank need to be refilled?
How many gas stations in the US currently offer retail hydrogen? What is the projected number in five years? Ten years? Where are these stations located?
What are the chances this car will be put into production? When? What will it cost?
Has the first photo above been altered in any way? (Reflections seem a little fake.)
Lots 'o hype, little useful info.
So we take the Airstream concept of aluminun skinned trailers which has been around since the 1930's add one American company losing money making cars:Ford. And we have a winning combo here?
Well, hey. I like innovation. Lets see how it works out. But where the heck do you get hydrogen refills. And when the battery pack needs replacing, whats the cost...etc.
If they're going to make it a plug-in electric hybrid, why not gasoline/electric instead of hydrogen which you can't get. A gasoline/plug-in electric would actually make sense. With nuclear power plants, it might actually do something to "save the friggin' planet" for the leftys while saving enough money to make me consider driving the damn thing. That plus restyling it to look like an actual van or something.
UGLY!
Also don't like the truck-like frame.
Does it explode with greater force than the Pinto?
It all comes down to price(ie, EXPENSIVE lithium-ion batteries)in the competitive market. Plus ford is being boycotted by conservative christians over gay issues.