US Could Have 2 Million Hydrogen Vehicles by 2020
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A new report by the US National Research Council suggests that hydrogen vehicles could be the future of the automobile industry. The report, “Transitions To Alternative Transportation Technologies: A Focus On Hydrogen”, says that there could be two million hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCV) on American roads by 2020. This would make a big dent in the country’s dependence on fossil fuels and help reduce carbon emissions.
Unfortunately this is a best-case scenario. The report points out the obstacles to achieving the switch over from carbon-based fuels to hydrogen, including the cost of production and the lack of a support infrastructure.
In other words: it’ll cost money.
The report also looks at other alternatives to fossil fuels including biofuels, low-carbon fuels and more efficient conventional vehicles. Combining all of these could provide a significantly lower CO2 future for the US and help the fight against climate change.
If the American government and the people have the will to take the necessary steps.
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