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To: ckilmer
Elon Musk: "Fuel cells are so Bullsh-t!"

...The only reason some automakers are pursuing hydrogen technology is for marketing purposes, that lithium batteries are superior mass and volume-wise for a given range, and that fuel cells are too expensive, Musk capped it all off with the safety issue. "Hydrogen is quite a dangerous gas. you know, it's suitable for the upper stage of rockets, but not for cars," he said.

37 posted on 11/19/2014 3:30:01 PM PST by Dagnabitt (Amnesty is Treason. Its agents and supporters are Traitors.)
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To: Dagnabitt

Given these safety problems, why do you think these companies are wasting money on this?


38 posted on 11/19/2014 3:31:04 PM PST by morphing libertarian
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Wonder how Elon would be doing if Tesla couldn’t make all their profit off those bullsh_t electric vehicle credits they sell to other manufacturers....


39 posted on 11/19/2014 3:31:32 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, Convict, Deport)
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