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Yamaha's prototype hydrogen-fueled V8
Yamaha's prototype hydrogen-fueled V8 PHOTO BY YAMAHA

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Yamaha Motor, they of the high-revving R1 superbike and last year’s MotoGP world champion, is building a hydrogen-powered V8 for Toyota. Based on the naturally-aspirated 5.0L unit that powers Lexus’ RC F, Yamaha says the zero-emission variant should be good for 450 horsepower at 6,800 rpm, only a slight downgrade from the gas-powered variant’s 472 hp at 7,100 rpm
 
Will you ne able to see out the windshield?
That looks to be taller than a ram air or blower
 
Session 5 said:
Yamaha's prototype hydrogen-fueled V8's prototype hydrogen-fueled V8
Yamaha's prototype hydrogen-fueled V8 PHOTO BY YAMAHA

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Yamaha Motor, they of the high-revving R1 superbike and last year’s MotoGP world champion, is building a hydrogen-powered V8 for Toyota. Based on the naturally-aspirated 5.0L unit that powers Lexus’ RC F, Yamaha says the zero-emission variant should be good for 450 horsepower at 6,800 rpm, only a slight downgrade from the gas-powered variant’s 472 hp at 7,100 rpm
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Unfortunately hydrogen fuel is very inefficient, due to the cost, storage and transportation of the fuel itself.
Hydrogen will wind up costing more than gasoline....

Ultimately hydrogen fuel could seriously deplete the planet's fresh water supply.
And cause the cost of fresh water to skyrocket.

Electric Cars don't do much better (surprise).
Because the electricity is generated from fossil fuel electrical plants...
Because between the generation plant and the point of usage, 63% of the power is lost as heat in the electrical grid wiring.
(few people realize this fact...)

There is no such thing as an emission free vehicle.
Just because you move the pollution from the car tailpipe to the power plant...does not create an emission free vehicle.

Close examination of these above fuel sources...will lead to the conclusion that there are serious flaws in the assumptions and planning.


Sadly, Gasoline is still far more efficient...because it is fuel used at the point of consumption...
Instead of fuel used "away from" the point of consumption.
And this is also why natural gas is far more efficient than either electricity or hydrogen.

Indecently (fuel for thought):
There is enough natural gas under your feet right now to power the entire nation for the next 600 years.
There "is" no fuel or energy shortage. There never was.

Note: natural gas "is" hydrogen.
 
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Amp Mad Scientist said:
Electric Cars don't do much better (surprise).
Because the electricity is generated from fossil fuel electrical plants...
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Except for here,we have no fossil fuel electric plant
We have multiple dams, wind power, and solar.
Wind and solar are a joke,they don't generate enough kwh to be worth while and only work half the time.
 
that will be awesome because HYDROGEN STATIONS ARE LITERALLY EVERYWHERE (not)
 
Anyway, Yamaha's V8 hydrogen engine is intended for use in automobiles. It makes a claimed 450 horsepower at 6,800 rpm, as well as peak torque of 540 newton-meters (or 398 pound-feet) at 3,600 rpm. We’re all for combining performance, usability, fun, and environmental sustainability whenever possible—but can manufacturers really have it all? That remains to be seen.



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