Hydrogen-powered Hummer, Yeah Baby!
A story in Wired opened with a Hummer H2 in the fuel-squandering Bullrun Rally, an event that includes the worst of the worst gas guzzlers. Bentleys, Lamborghinis and Porsches were part of a 100-vehicle contingent that covered a 3,700-mile cross-country route in eight days.
The Hummer drew special attention not just because of the sticker in the back window that said, "My Hummer pollutes less than your Prius!" This Hummer was unique because it could run on a mixture of gas and hydrogen. Even Mario Andretti said hydrogen is part of the future when he wished the Hummer's team good luck at the start.
The vehicle was modified by Cyclone Energy. The Cyclone kits are available for most modern American vehicles, and the company will push for more hydrogen fueling stations when there is more demand.
The story said the Hummer's CO2 emissions were dropped 25 to 35 percent in comparison to a gas-only Hummer. The hydrogen was contained in six tanks that were mounted on the roof. Team members say they're developing a high-tech liquid hydrogen storage system.
[Source: Wired]
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yes_i_am_an_american 10:09AM (9/21/2006)
Regardless of what fuel the Hummer uses it is still a prime example of American mentality to own the world and if they can't do that then they will atleast own the road they drive on.
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Hummer Guy 7:42PM (9/23/2006)
That's great news! Hopefully it wont take too long for them to make the technology available at the dealership. I love the bumper sticker: "My Hummer pollutes less than your Prius!"
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Dave 8:02PM (11/24/2006)
"My Hummer pollutes less than your Prius!"
I'm not so sure about that statement. Hydrogen doesn't just occur naturally, it is usually derived from fossil fuels. So until there's a practical, efficient method of producing large quantities of hydrogen from non-fossil fuel resources, it is not exactly a completely "clean" or "emission-free" fuel. That's one of the hidden drawbacks you don't hear about in all this hydro-hype.
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