SAAB BioTurbo Hybrid

Here's a lie in the article:

"The ultimate goal is the introduction of hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles that emit only water and remove the vehicle from the environmental debate."

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hdrygas @ Mar 30 2006, 12:01 PM) [snapback]232521[/snapback]</div>

Very cool. I'd prefer they put more focus on fuel economy and raise the 31mph EV limit, but it's an interesting concept car. Hope they make a wagon too.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mirza @ Mar 30 2006, 04:17 PM) [snapback]232532[/snapback]</div>

What a load of crock... even if the Hydrogen FC could be 100% greenhouse-gas free, there's the cost of producing, storing and recycling the FC... obviously this article is dismissing a LARGE portion of pollution and environmental concern there.

Moreover, as long as we have tires, we will always have tire particulate. I hear the LRR (low rolling resistance) tires do better in this respect (as would tires that have long lifecycles), but seriously, tire particulate is a non-trivial environmental issue also, and wont go away.

Plus, if you REALLY want to nitpick, things like noise of traffic and vehicle disposal (car graveyards) are also environmental concerns, and hell, car production isn't exactly environmentally neutral.

I like the Prius because it's a step forward, thats a win/win/win (for Toyota,consumers, and the environment). Folks who keep thinking pie in the sky and scoff at the good practical steps like gas-electric hybrids, are dangerous... don't get me started on the whole zero-sum bullshit you see everywhere.