Hybrid Vehicles: Neither an interim technology, nor a bridge to the future
The time for the hybrid car revolution is nowI regularly note that one of the best things about hybrid cars is the potential of hybrid technology. For example, the second generation Toyota Prius hybrid made great gains in efficiency and performance compared to the first generation Prius.
Ultimately, hybrids are an emerging technology and the best is yet to come.
Ironically, earlier today I noted that GM regularly tries to downplay hybrids, yet also admits that its fuel cell vehicles will be fuel cell hybrid vehicles. So, is this just deceptive marketing by GM, or don't they really believe in the future of fuel cells?
Inevitably, I don't care. The future will emerge - with or without GM. (More)
Labels: fuel cells, fuel efficiency, GM, Hybrid Vehicles, prius, toyota
posted by Dahcredyns at
9:41 AM
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In reality, the many benefits of hybrid technology have yet to be explored and/or developed. While today's hybrids are fueled by gasoline, tomorrow's hybrids could be fueled by diesel, biodiesel, ethanol or even electricity, but that is really just the beginning.
Since the 'Hydrogen Revolution' and fuel cell vehicles will require hydrogen 'gas' stations, one of the biggest impediments to fuel cell vehicles is limited filling stations. Yet again, hybrids offer a solution.
Energy Conversion Devices, for example, has developed working hydrogen hybrids and believes such vehicles will be fleet ready in just a couple of years. While the vehicles are not necessarily more fuel efficient than a gasoline hybrid vehicle, they would help usher in the development of the hydrogen fuel network - a critical key to fuel cell vehicles.
Ultimately, hybrid technology isn't an interim solution, nor a bridge, to fuel cell vehicles. Hybrid technology is an essential piece of fuel cell vehicles. Consequently, buying hybrids today makes the realization of a cleaner, more fuel efficient fuel cell future that much more of a reality by investing in some of the critical components of that future.
Oh yeah, and in the interim buying hybrids today significantly contributes to cleaning the planet and reducing foreign oil dependency - issues that should be addressed TODAY, not in the far off, mythical future of too many automakers.
Demand more of your favorite automaker! Join the hybrid car revolution.
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