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| the greatest challenge that faces putting fuel cell vehicles (FCV) into full-scale production is first, the production of hydrogen fuel at a reasonable price. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
Of course, the greatest challenge that faces putting fuel cell vehicles (FCV) into full-scale production is first, the production of hydrogen fuel at a reasonable price and with as little damage to the environment as possible, and second, the infrastructure needed to get this fuel to refueling stations that also will need to be retrofitted to dispense hydrogen.
While these are hardly small tasks, much money and energy is being spent on a global scale to solve the challenges of such an undertaking.
And I for one hope the various governments, energy companies, fuel cell developers, suppliers and automakers succeed, as a fully functional hydrogen highway system would be an important step towards a greener world.
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| A fully functional hydrogen highway system would be an important steptowards a greener world. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
As I make this statement I thought it apropos to explain that I'm hardly the classic environmentalist. While I recycle plastics, bottles, paper products and anything else that is conveniently picked up by our local refuse department, I've never tied myself to a tree or attempted to stop any whale or seal hunts from occurring. But just the same, I'm appreciative of those who have opened my self-centred mind to the need for more sustainable logging practices, less chemicals in our foods and, in the case of the A-Class F-Cell, cars that deliver acceptable performance while reducing the levels of pollutants entering the atmosphere. Clearly, however, there are some who have long been more environmentally aware than I.
