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Why Hydrogen power is not the answer

EV Info

Liquified hydrogen may be as light as petrol or kerosene, but keeping it at -257C requires much heavier apparatus. For example, converting a two-engine turboprop from kerosene to hydrogen, increases the weight of the engine from two tonnes to 13 tonnes. Again, hydrogen powered transport is not impossible, it’s just hampered by reality.

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Burger King goes eco-friendly

Green Cars News

One New Jersey restaurant will be installing kinetic energy harvesters in its drive-through lane to convert energy from slowing cars into electricity. The harvesters have been criticised because the resistance they create can hurt petrol mileage.