The Fuel Cell Vehicle You Can Own Right Now
Published: November 29th, 2007
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You can be the first on your block to own a hydrogen fuel cell car. For the mere sum of $99.99, Hammacher Schlemmer can fix you up with your own "hydrogen generating car" that features an "on-board reversible Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell to conduct the entire hydrogen-generating and electrolytic process." The hydrogen is produced on board from distilled water using electric current from solar cells (or two AA batteries in low-light situations). It's not quite as sophisticated as Honda's Clarity, but still an interesting gadget to play with.
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Wouldn't it be much simpler and more efficient to just have a toy car powered directly by solar cells and AA bateries? It would be cheaper too. Now I know that's not the point, but in a way, it is.
@ Cavendel That is what they make capacitors for.
. . . and batteries! It is an interesting toy. But if I could have had this in my youth instead of my Tyco Turbo Hopper, I'd keep the Hopper.