Exclusive video of Cadillac Provoq at CES
The video above is an exclusive look at the Cadillac Provoq concept. It was taken just before Rick Wagoner showed off the concept in his keynote at CES yesterday. As you probably know by now, the Provoq is based on GM'e E-Flex platform and has a 300-mile range, in wheel electric "hub" motors, hydrogen fuel cells and a top speed of over 100 MPH. At the end, some questions about sources of hydrogen and regulation were sneaked in but they were skillfully dodged. Apparently, "production of hydrogen" is not a problem and "sooner the better" for more regulations so GM "can do the right thing." Where's Bob Lutz when you need him?
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Dmitry 12:57AM (2/24/2008)
Why do you need to waste resources on some pie-in-the-sky hydrogene produced from fossil fuels with no infrastructure, transportation and storage facilities to speak of to power an electric motor, instead of investing in battery technology to power the same motor, which already progresses in leaps and bounds both in storage capacity and re-charging time, and it can be powered off the wall, solar panels on your roof or in a parking lot for free???
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ug 5:49PM (1/09/2008)
Hydrogen supplies are not a problem until natural gas supplies deplete, which is right around the corner.
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Lascelles Linton 6:02PM (1/09/2008)
ug, You and he's right and I think he was cut off but he should have mentioned cost of production of hydrogen. He could have also meant high cost when he said prevalence, I guess. "Early next decade" is bit optimistic too. Yes, they can make these cars but they are VERY expensive.
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Chris M 10:27PM (1/10/2008)
Another interesting concept that is unlikely to be produced. The GM rep said "not until next decade", but by then much cheaper plug-ins will dominate and H2 fuelcell cars will be rendered obsolete.
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Natalie 3:31PM (1/13/2008)
I hope to buy a hydrogen car in the next two years. I think the production of hydrogen will need to have support from solar applications to make this happen.
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