Comments on: Project Driveway Begins: GM-Volt.com Test Drive of the Chevy Equinox Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Car http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:53:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Brad G http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-45588 Brad G Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:12:34 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-45588 #31 Brad G Damn good post Brad... Are you the only one online this morning? #31 Brad G

Damn good post Brad… Are you the only one online this morning?

]]> By: Brad G http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-45587 Brad G Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:10:24 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-45587 #29 Brad G You know... What are they going to do with all the gas stations as cars go all electric? How is our government going to collect taxes (supposely for road maintence and construction, ha ha) as cars go all electric? What are environmentalists going to bitch about as cars go all electric? What will oil companies do as cars go all electric? What will accountants do if we can ever get a "flat tax" as cars go all electric? www.cse.org/flattax/index.php What will mechanics do as cars go all electric? (1/10th the moving parts compared to ICE vehicle) How will the terrorists get funding and Iran afford to build nukes as cars go all electric? Things that make you go hummm.... #29 Brad G

You know…

What are they going to do with all the gas stations as cars go all electric?

How is our government going to collect taxes (supposely for road maintence and construction, ha ha) as cars go all electric?

What are environmentalists going to bitch about as cars go all electric?

What will oil companies do as cars go all electric?

What will accountants do if we can ever get a “flat tax” as cars go all electric?
http://www.cse.org/flattax/index.php

What will mechanics do as cars go all electric?
(1/10th the moving parts compared to ICE vehicle)

How will the terrorists get funding and Iran afford to build nukes as cars go all electric?

Things that make you go hummm….

]]> By: Brad G http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-45582 Brad G Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:49:07 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-45582 #19 Steven B A full blown gas station with convience store and car wash is about $1 million depending on land costs. #19 Steven B

A full blown gas station with convience store and car wash is about $1 million depending on land costs.

]]> By: Brad G http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-45580 Brad G Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:42:34 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-45580 Hydrogen refueling stations... I don't know... Seems like reinventing the wheel to me. Kind of like "What are we going to do with all these gas stations when cars go electric"? I think "hydrogen" is the "cool" thing to be involved in or to toy with. When GM can develop a fuel cell that intakes H2O from your waterhose then I'll be interested. Don't get me wrong, this will probably happen in the next 20-30 years but not now. One further thought. In 20-30 years the fuel cell that breaks down water for fuel will probably be used to generate electricity to power the car and charge the batteries. Now I'm rambling... In WWII the diesel subs we used were really electric boats. The motor to drive the props were electric motors (developed from train locomotive technology (did you know trains were electric?)) and the diesel engines were used to generate electricity to charge the batteries and drive the props when the sub was on the surface. Sounds like the VOLT setup... Hydrogen refueling stations… I don’t know… Seems like reinventing the wheel to me. Kind of like “What are we going to do with all these gas stations when cars go electric”?

I think “hydrogen” is the “cool” thing to be involved in or to toy with. When GM can develop a fuel cell that intakes H2O from your waterhose then I’ll be interested. Don’t get me wrong, this will probably happen in the next 20-30 years but not now.

One further thought. In 20-30 years the fuel cell that breaks down water for fuel will probably be used to generate electricity to power the car and charge the batteries.

Now I’m rambling… In WWII the diesel subs we used were really electric boats. The motor to drive the props were electric motors (developed from train locomotive technology (did you know trains were electric?)) and the diesel engines were used to generate electricity to charge the batteries and drive the props when the sub was on the surface.

Sounds like the VOLT setup…

]]> By: What will it cost to build the entire U.S. hydrogen infrastructure? The answer is $405 billion. « Hydrogen Discoveries company blog http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-40027 What will it cost to build the entire U.S. hydrogen infrastructure? The answer is $405 billion. « Hydrogen Discoveries company blog Fri, 09 May 2008 17:12:27 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-40027 [...] are around 170,000 gasoline fueling stations in the U.S.  Right now, hydrogen fueling stations cost about $2 million to build.  However, this will obviously go down a lot over time.  I’m [...] [...] are around 170,000 gasoline fueling stations in the U.S.  Right now, hydrogen fueling stations cost about $2 million to build.  However, this will obviously go down a lot over time.  I’m [...]

]]> By: Michael http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-28861 Michael Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:52:58 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-28861 How can I become a test driver for this in the DC area? How can I become a test driver for this in the DC area?

]]> By: derek http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-13398 derek Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:09:48 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-13398 every week i drive from North Carolina to Nevada. so a electric car will be much good for me. i hope something nice comes out soon. every week i drive from North Carolina to Nevada. so a electric car will be much good for me. i hope something nice comes out soon.

]]> By: shumin http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-13234 shumin Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:09:30 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-13234 Hi guys, When you prepare to buy a EV, who is the best in making electric motors? Who is the best in making fuel cells? Thanks. Hi guys,

When you prepare to buy a EV, who is the best in making electric motors? Who is the best in making fuel cells?

Thanks.

]]> By: Ken Newman http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-12692 Ken Newman Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:16:51 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-12692 There is a Hydrogen Fueling Station located in Phoenix, Arizona. I have been told by the Arizona Public Service Representative that the heat of the Arizona desert has been a major issue in testing hydrogen cars here in Arizona--the fuel stack cannot adequtely convert the hydrogen into electricity with heat exceeding 90 degrees F. (I hope this can be resolved soon) http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2003/04/28/story4.html There is a Hydrogen Fueling Station located in Phoenix, Arizona. I have been told by the Arizona Public Service Representative that the heat of the Arizona desert has been a major issue in testing hydrogen cars here in Arizona–the fuel stack cannot adequtely convert the hydrogen into electricity with heat exceeding 90 degrees F. (I hope this can be resolved soon)

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2003/04/28/story4.html

]]> By: Twitchy http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-12521 Twitchy Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:47:09 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/25/project-driveway-begins-gm-voltcom-test-drive-of-the-chevy-equinox-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-car/#comment-12521 Looks nice, but I am still unconvinced of the large scale viability of hydrogen vehicles due to distribution issues. It might be a good platform for testing and perfecting technologies destined for full electric & PHEVs, or for fleet vehicles that return-to-base regularly. But for the general population? Looks nice, but I am still unconvinced of the large scale viability of hydrogen vehicles due to distribution issues. It might be a good platform for testing and perfecting technologies destined for full electric & PHEVs, or for fleet vehicles that return-to-base regularly. But for the general population?

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