The BMW Hydrogen 7 on display in Australia early next year
BMW is happy displaying its array of pollution-reducing technologies and is taking them and the Hydrogen 7 to Australia. So if you happen to be in Melbourne's Federation Square from 21 - 29 January, you will be able to see them in person. The exhibition will be placed inside a specific pavilion with information panels about BMW's achievements.
As in other countries, the BMW Hydrogen 7 will be used to give a rides to political and business leaders, as well as members from media and the environment protection. BMW states that the Hydrogen 7 tour is set to demonstrate the "practicality of the technology and expose it as widely as possible."
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pkuhl 5:46PM (12/13/2007)
"BMW is manufacturing the first series of hydrogen fueled cars. They're not as green as they seem. For a start, they're incredibly thirsty -- and they will put more strain on the environment than a heavy diesel truck."
http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/0,1518,
448648,00.html
"Physics is eternal and cannot be changed by governments. Therefore by laws of physics:
Hydrogen can never compete with its own energy source. A “Hydrogen Economy” has no past, no present and no future"
http://www.efcf.com/reports/E17.pdf
Instead, do electric cars.
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TX CHL Instructor 6:31PM (12/13/2007)
...demonstrate the "practicality of the technology and expose it as widely as possible."
Yeah, right. Hydrogen is the perfect fuel only for those folks who have more money than sense, or who can freely spend other people's money.
BTW, thanks for the links, pkuhl! Good stuff.
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GreyFlcn 12:15PM (12/14/2007)
MIT also mentions that the Hydrogen 7 is a horribly dirty car:
http://www.technologyreview.com/printer_friendly_article.aspx?id=18301
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TX CHL Instructor 8:34PM (12/14/2007)
I thought the last paragraph from the first link provided by pkuhl was especially good:
"The environment isn't the only loser: Customers will also have to shell out a lot of money for their deceptive display of ecologically responsible driving. The current standard price for liquid hydrogen is 57 euro cents (0.73 US cents) per liter (0.3 gallons). And the price tag on a 100 kilometer (62 mile) drive in the Hydrogen 7, at a comfortable speed, is about €30 ($38)."
I have noted repeatedly in this forum that the proponents of hydrogen NEVER disclose the actual costs of anything to do with their pet Political Correctness.
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James Moore 5:10PM (1/02/2008)
The Hydrogen 7 makes an appearance on Hong Kong's old runway in the harbour. It will be really interesting if BMW can sort out where the energy to convert water into hydrogen comes from. Can consumers trust the company that it's truly renewable?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ka1FzqxXzI
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