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nationalize the fed

(2,169 posts)
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 05:34 PM Apr 2015

Fueled by Bullsh*t

Happy Earth Day!- Today April 22



Toyota is taking on the hydrogen fuel-cell car haters — including Elon Musk

Matthew DeBord | Business Insider.com | April 22, 2015

Elon Musk doesn't have a high opinion of the hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered car. Back in 2013, in Germany, he infamously called the technology "so bullshit." He's also referred to fuel-cells as "fool cells."

Toyota, on the other hand, is big on fuel-cells and hydrogen. The automaker is bringing a new vehicle, the Mirai, to market later this year, after revealing the hydrogen-powered 4-door in late 2014.

The challenge for Toyota isn't simply to introduce the whole idea of running a car on hydrogen, something that's unfamiliar due to the very small number of fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) on the road, as well as the limited refueling network. It's also to overcome negative impressions of FCEVs. When Elon Musk talks, people listen...

...The first 3-minute spot, "Fueled by Bullsh*t," was directed by Morgan Spurlock. In it, fuel-cell engineer Scott Blanchet introduces the concept then heads for a dairy farm, where a farmer provides access to a huge pile of cow dung. The engineer loads up, the drives off to introduce us to the hydrogen-extraction process. Essentially, the poop marinates in large pools and generates biogas, which can then have the hydrogen removed. The dairy farmer returns, he and the engineer fuel up a Mirai, and they drive back to farm...MORE
http://www.businessinsider.com/toyota-is-taking-on-the-hydrogen-car-haters--including-elon-musk-2015-4

Here's 2 more Hydrogen videos from Toyota

what is hydrogen


what is potential for hydrogen
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Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
1. You just posted this crap in the forum. Why do it again?
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 05:37 PM
Apr 2015

You really are getting tedious.

Please find some other place to spam with your garbage.

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
4. I know. I am so furious that those who don't know better might be duped by this garbage.
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 11:00 PM
Apr 2015

He's getting a very cold reception in the environment forum, so he had to take it to GD.

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