Handed the Keys to An Alternative Future
Published at: wheels.blogs.nytimes.com
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Jack LiftonCo-founder and DirectorTechnology Metals Research, LLC
Fuel Cells For Cars With Current Technology Are a Non Starter Due To Natural Resource Limitations
January 22, 2009
The fuel cell in the Honda Clarity is the source of electricity for the electric motors that drive the car. The fuel for the fuel cell is hydrogen gas, which can be plentifully produced either by the simple electrolysis of water or by chemical processing of natural gas or ammonia both of which chemicals are widely distributed throughout our society. Why then is no one moving to create a hydrogen production and distribution system so that fuel cells of the type used by the Honda Clarity can be mass produced? It's simple; there isn't enough platinum to make such a move practical now or ever.
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