[quote=The-Shoveler]I really hope Fuel-Cell-V’s (and even pure EV’s) become cheap, I just have little faith that they will, the tech is always perpetually 5 years away, it never seems to come to fruition (been like that for at least 15 years – think Ballard Power), meanwhile 50 MPG Hybrid’s are here today and cheap today. (some under 20K)..[/quote]
So true. I still have a Ballard play and kick myself as they are just going in circles. Still have hope for fuel cells at every home and business. Using natural gas that is already plumbed in seems like a easy adoption. But we just wait.
While initially enthused with fuel cell for autos and charging them again with natural gas at home, I’ve had a change of mind as I’m not so sure we can trust the masses with connecting high pressure natural gas lines. Even with interlocks, venting, quickcouplers, etc. Cable for EV, fine. But the risk of gas leaks, read liability, are huge.
