Comments on: British hydrogen-powered urban car debuts

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:14:23 +0000

SamR, are you really comparing a drve away Hyundai Getz to a revolutionary hydrogen car that is to be leased? This thing is probably worth about $200,000 and that’s why they shall lease them. It makes quite a lot of sense really. This is about the future, not going on as we have been. Unfortunately, the future costs money. If you ever decide that you want a city car, enjoy your Hyundai.

By: lazybones

lazybones — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:42:36 +0000

“If it costs more then say a two door Hyundai Getz”

Yeah, you know how if you go into a shop and theres no price tag on an item and you therefore have to ask……its expensive!

There’s only a lease cost for this $412AUD per month, this is despite the fact its going into production in 2013.

Compare this with the Honda FCX (Price tag over 1M USD) Lease cost $750AUD per month. So i’d guess maybe 20 times more expensive than Hyundai getz or 2 Tesla roadsters!!

By: SamR

SamR — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:33:02 +0000

Whether it is a good car depends purely on the cost to buy and run it.

If it costs more then say a two door Hyundai Getz, $11999 drive away, then it is a joke. The Getz is bigger and more comfortable to own as well I would imagine.

Hey cool! we can edit our posts!!!

By: Mumble Duck

Mumble Duck — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:44:08 +0000

I agree with you Alex.

By: lazybones

lazybones — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:09:41 +0000

Another waste of time H2 Fuel Cell car. I note there is no price tag so its probably another lease only car!

“but isn’t it nice that it isn’t electric?”

I’ll assume you mean its not battery powered since like all FC Hydrogen cars its fully electric, no ICE what so ever.

” Everybody knows that the only reason why hydrogen isn’t common is because there is no hydrogen network”

And also from an energy stand point, its a pointless technology.

By: Will

Will — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:18:32 +0000

Should some budding entrepreneur get into Hydrogen synthesis and distribution now or wait a few years yet?

Ah, the bigger picture…

By: FrugalOne

FrugalOne — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:23:56 +0000

No mention of the price/cost, because it will fall over on that count.

Don’t you think that if a cheaper way to move humans in automobiles could be done, the BIG companies would be doing it right now?

A great idea on paper [like diesels] but do the math and its flawed totally on the cost factor.

The vehicle looks high tech. modern and smart, but somewhat small and compromised in size.

Gordon Murray [ex Brahbam and McLaren F1 designer] is making similar.

The future vehicles will be like todays, forget electric and hydrogen, they are dead or tiny tiny players and just a distraction.

I suppose if it makes somebody feel warm and fuzzy its all good, bit like councils paying premium for Prius etc, its only your rates at work……

Cheers

F-0

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:21:36 +0000

It is quite ugly, but isn’t it nice that it isn’t electric? It’s also still miles ahead of a G-Wiz. As far as I’m concerned, they need as many different hydrogen cars buzzing around as possible and then over time a network for them will be set up. Everybody knows that the only reason why hydrogen isn’t common is because there is no hydrogen network. Hybrids are a quick fix because petrol is available and thats why they are so popular but this is the real future, just as long as it finds it’s way into other, better cars. I’d like to be able to buy a hydrogen Range Rover by 2020.

By: davie

davie — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:03:07 +0000

I’ve also seen Those g-wiz cars whirring around london.

Probably very cheap to run but boy are they cheaply built. The panel gaps are almost an inch big around the door

By: Taka

Taka — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:50:31 +0000

Might as well go ride a bicycle..sheesh

By: eh179driver

eh179driver — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:16:32 +0000

How very English. Um, unique springs to mind. Looks a bit like the plastic kiddy cars they have at Westfields.
Yep, lets buy a car with no infrastructure to support it. I have seen the G-Whiz cars in London and thought they were odd, but this? Imagine getting his by a large vehicle in one of these!

By: Jayson

Jayson — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:13:13 +0000

Looks like the new Mazda 0.5

By: Anthonii

Anthonii — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:17:49 +0000

Ugliest thing ever.

I can’t believe someone got paid to design that!