FWIW, here some local "greenies" are paying to install a hydrogen refueling station at one of our transit stations. It will use hydrogen to produce electricity for shared-use vehicles, something that is being pushed in our local urban markets. We're putting a lot of requirements on them to make it safe.

http://www.innovativemobility.org/re...escription.htm
http://www.path.berkeley.edu/

 

actually I'm all FOR a Hydrogen car if it can perform like a muscle car. But could we still bleed the liberals?? You know, for fun?

 

Are we talking hydrogen ICE like BMW is working on, or hydrogen fuel cell like the Equinox hydrogen vehicle?

 

I would think the hydrogen fuel cell since that is the technology in which GM is invested.

 

I think one think aeveryone is doing is comparing apples to oranges... If Hydrogen becomes big, then you have to determine the performance differences between all hydrogen platforms.. You can not compare different types of fuels in order to get any meaningful outcome. The only thing that can come out of those comparisons is how efficient they are compared to the other. however all that efficiency is not even really a point if ALL cars at using that fuel... And at some point all the gas/diesel will be so High priced that a car running on hydrogen or whatever and gets a 20 second or 30 second quarter mile will be fast compared to alot of the rest. With a different fuel you have to redefine you ideals of what fast is, since it is all comparable. as well as performance. just think.. in the early 1900's a car that could go 30mph was a speed demon... and the accel time would make people cry these days...

 

If alternate fuel sources help the image of the Camaro as being a fuel friendly car and results in better sales, I am for it.

 

Hydrogen or Natural gas both make good power.. Hydrogen has almost NO emissions. I studied this in Auto Tech school and I honestly don't know why it hasn't been more popular...

As far as the safety, they have a great setup for it. The tank is ultra thick and protected. Might be a little heavy, but hey... safety is safety...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4563676/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_vehicle

 

Yeah. And I'm sure you'll be the first in line for a 4500 lb, 250 bhp Camaro that has zero possibility of getting faster through aftermarket mods.

If I wanted to drive a bone stock '75 Monte, I'd buy one.

 

You know, I think that everyone should have their own opinion, but I thought this was a Camaro forum and not a political forum. Think before you speak.

Anyway as far as the original question goes, I think keep the Camaro a gas burner. (I mean the LSx engines get good mpg's for what they are) If they can get the Volt out, looking like it does, and with the tech that they say it has, well way to go GM. Hot new trucks, Hot new Camaro, and a hot new Volt (a hot car in the hybrid/electric department???). Long live GM. Now if you will excuse me I'm going to go hug a tree. Just my two cents.

 

If you're referring to my post, I didn't think I was political. I thought I was being anti-slow and heavy. My understanding of current hydrogen fueled or fuel-cell technology is that a car powered by these sources would be heavier than a traditional motor, provide less power, and be almost impossible to modify for faster driving.

I'll admit to not being as informed as I should be, but I'm not attacking anybody's politics. In fact, I think a Prius-style hybrid is worth looking at. It would provide better fuel economy than an 8 for the same performance, but we could still mod the gas motor.

 

No Mjolnir, your post was fine. I was talking about the ones on back that seem to want to "bleed" people. Your post did scare me a bit though. "A 4500 lbs 250bhp Camaro" Dont say such things. You could give someone heart failure.