Future Cars: Air Car? (Alternative energy)

Discussion in 'Politics & Religion' started by Rick_Michael, Feb 22, 2007.

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    I was watching the Discovery channel, and they were talking about alternative energy in the future car.

    http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/01/27/starting-feb-7th-future-cars-on-discovery-channel/

    In they name numerous methods being worked on. Notable they spoke of electroysis machines which would operate off solar power...the hydrogen would be used in an electric car.

    Then they went even further and discussed an 'air' car. Now, this is all new too me (at this point). An Air CAR!?

    http://www.theaircar.com/howitworks.html

    Now I don't know about the efficiency or capabilities. I tend to think either it's going to be a hybrid of things e.g hydrogen/electric, biodisel/solar/electric....The possibilities are out there, it's just a matter of making them highly efficient and marketable.
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    I like the idea of having an electrolysis machine stationed in your house. Using your own water in combination of solar panels, which would both provide for your house and your hydrogen fuel. Since hydrogen cars and electric cars (like the telsa) are damn near the performance of most modern cars....it would just be a matter of efficiency and selling the idea.

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    I tend to think all these markets will really start going forward within 10 years. Whom do you think will win out?

    Another important question:what do you think will happen to economies in Mexico, Russia, Venezuela, and the middle east (when or if oil is no-longer important)?
     
    Rick_Michael, Feb 22, 2007 IP
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    d16man Well-Known Member

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    I think they will collapse....I am actually sad that oil prices went down....because had they kept rising, we would see a change quicker than we are now....right now we are still in the "stable" range, with the markets showing that the american economy can handle the $3.00/gallon range....
     
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    Rick_Michael Peon

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    I tend to think there's such huge market for alternatives...especially in India and China, that it's envitable. See $54 dollars a barrel in the US may seem alright for Americans, but in China or India it's anal rape.

    So these rising economies will create a lot of people investing into alternatives. Imagine how rich you can get if you reach a growing market like China or India...? Filthy rich.
     
    Rick_Michael, Feb 22, 2007 IP