BMW Hydrogen 7 handover to a very lucky man
The automobile company initially produced a small series of 100 BMW Hydrogen 7s which are being used by selected representatives from industry, politics and society. The first person awarded one is the Board Chairman of Sixt AG, Erich Sixt. Sixt is Germany's largest car rental company for many years, with some 1,600 rental stations in over 85 countries.
"We have to be open to new engine technologies - after all, we know that fossil fuels are in finite supply," Sixt said in a statement. "Hydrogen has the potential to surpass petrol and diesel in the long term. BMW is on the right path - and a pioneer in the field. I am pleased to receive the BMW Hydrogen 7 and look forward to finding out about the interaction between hydrogen and petrol operation."
Dear gentlemen at BMW: Can we ask for one? Although we would have really a hard time looking for a Hydrogen pump station (although the Hydrogen 7 runs on unleaded, too) or a parking spot.
[Source: BMW]
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pkuhl 2:00PM (5/24/2007)
Yes, "fossil fuels are in finite supply", which is why we should choose the most efficient technologies. Hydrogen Fuel Cells are not it. Here's what the European Fuel Cell Forum leader has to say about Hydrogen Fuel Cells. In short, electric cars are the way to go, not hydrogen because it is vastly less efficient.
http://www.efcf.com/e/reports/E17.pdf
You can read more reports from the root URL.
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Chris M 3:34AM (5/25/2007)
Perhaps Mr. Sixt will find out by firsthand experience exactly why H2 is not a good automotive fuel. The poor fuel economy (4 mpg), high price and limited availability might give him a hint, unless he never has to worry about fuel prices (is the liquid H2 being subsidized?). The way H2 boils away and leaks might be another hint.
Hopefully, he won't have to learn firsthand about hydrogens extremely flammable and explosive tendencies...
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