Comments on: Driving impressions: Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-342095 jackjimturkey Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:47:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-342095 LP640: go skydiving sans chute. LP640: go skydiving sans chute.

]]> By: loudpedal http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341768 loudpedal Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:39:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341768 At first, 10,000 hours seemed a bit weak to me but if you drive an average of 40 miles per hour, it comes out to 400,000 miles. If true, that's pretty impresseive durability out of an automotive powertrain in it's infancy. Of course, fuel cells have been around since the 60s and 70s (Apollo missions), so I supposed it shouldn't be that surprising. At first, 10,000 hours seemed a bit weak to me but if you drive an average of 40 miles per hour, it comes out to 400,000 miles. If true, that’s pretty impresseive durability out of an automotive powertrain in it’s infancy. Of course, fuel cells have been around since the 60s and 70s (Apollo missions), so I supposed it shouldn’t be that surprising.

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341707 global_lightning Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:50:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341707 I see this car all the time in DC. More power to GM; with this and the Volt they're addressing the future instead of playing catchup. Let's hope this goes into production soon. I see this car all the time in DC. More power to GM; with this and the Volt they’re addressing the future instead of playing catchup. Let’s hope this goes into production soon.

]]> By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341656 C6Racer Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:56:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341656 Wow, that tach is gonna take some getting used to. Oh, and LP640 is gay. Lemme guess "AT LEAST I'M NOT MEXICAN" Yea? Well, at least I'm not gay. Wow, that tach is gonna take some getting used to.

Oh, and LP640 is gay. Lemme guess “AT LEAST I’M NOT MEXICAN”
Yea? Well, at least I’m not gay.

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341608 CA36GTP Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:11:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341608 GM cares…it really does! At least when there are potential profits at stake. Comment by LamborghiniZ You could replace GM with any manufacturer and it'd fit. GM cares…it really does! At least when there are potential profits at stake.
Comment by LamborghiniZ

You could replace GM with any manufacturer and it’d fit.

]]> By: vm54 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341607 vm54 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:03:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341607 What hasn't been addressed is the true cost of obtaining the hydrogen (from natural gas or splitting water) and how much total energy is used vs an internal combustion engine. Also, hydrogen needs to be compressed (more energy) and storage is tough with very high leakage -- a tank of fuel could evaporate in a matter of a few days unless all these problems have been miraculously solved as of today. What hasn’t been addressed is the true cost of obtaining the hydrogen (from natural gas or splitting water) and how much total energy is used vs an internal combustion engine.

Also, hydrogen needs to be compressed (more energy) and storage is tough with very high leakage — a tank of fuel could evaporate in a matter of a few days unless all these problems have been miraculously solved as of today.

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341604 LamborghiniZ Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:58:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341604 I'm glad hydrogen vehicles are being developed so well though, but personally I'll take an FCX Clarity. I’m glad hydrogen vehicles are being developed so well though, but personally I’ll take an FCX Clarity.

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341603 LamborghiniZ Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:55:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341603 GM cares...it really does! At least when there are potential profits at stake. GM cares…it really does! At least when there are potential profits at stake.

]]> By: jonmiles http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341594 jonmiles Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:28:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341594 I wonder how long this GM car will be on the market before they pull them and destroy them all as well... WTF is the point of hydrogen? It powers an electric xxxxing motor!?!? JUST PUT SOME BATTERIES IN IT AND A PLUG I wonder how long this GM car will be on the market before they pull them and destroy them all as well…

WTF is the point of hydrogen? It powers an electric xxxxing motor!?!? JUST PUT SOME BATTERIES IN IT AND A PLUG

]]> By: cookie4me http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341589 cookie4me Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:20:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341589 Are there not serious government subsidies to develop hydrogen infrastructure in CA? With the right inentives, will it really take much more than a few months to put a hydrogen pump in at a current fuel station? The Clarity is Honda's most recent technology. If you look at what they have done in just a few years time it really is astonishing. GM's Equinox has been on the road for a year or two I believe and they probably are making progress as well on improving their fuel cell stack. Are there not serious government subsidies to develop hydrogen infrastructure in CA? With the right inentives, will it really take much more than a few months to put a hydrogen pump in at a current fuel station? The Clarity is Honda’s most recent technology. If you look at what they have done in just a few years time it really is astonishing. GM’s Equinox has been on the road for a year or two I believe and they probably are making progress as well on improving their fuel cell stack.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341588 Jordan Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:19:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341588 i would hardly say honda is "rushing" the clarity out. they've been testing fcx concepts in public and leasing them out to testers for years, whereas gm seems to just be getting started. granted, the infrastructure for hydrogen is not in place, so there won't be many places to fill up, but i don't foresee many people taking their clarities out for road trips. the clarity may have styling that screams hybrid, but it least it has, well, styling. this equinox looks boring, and the interior materials are pretty horrible, from what i hear. i know i sound critical, but i really am glad to see gm pushing fuel cell tech. the american auto industry used to be the best in the world, maybe it can get there again. i would hardly say honda is “rushing” the clarity out. they’ve been testing fcx concepts in public and leasing them out to testers for years, whereas gm seems to just be getting started. granted, the infrastructure for hydrogen is not in place, so there won’t be many places to fill up, but i don’t foresee many people taking their clarities out for road trips.

the clarity may have styling that screams hybrid, but it least it has, well, styling. this equinox looks boring, and the interior materials are pretty horrible, from what i hear.

i know i sound critical, but i really am glad to see gm pushing fuel cell tech. the american auto industry used to be the best in the world, maybe it can get there again.

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341584 CA36GTP Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:01:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341584 Honda is making a mistake trying to rush the Clarity out. It will almost certainly have many quality control issues from a rushed production, and where is it going to refuel? The only thing Honda could do would be to try to push hydrogen stations off on their dealership network. And would you really want the only place you could fill up to be the dealership? The infrastructure is NOT there yet, so they might as well sit back and refine the technology, as GM is doing. Honda is making a mistake trying to rush the Clarity out. It will almost certainly have many quality control issues from a rushed production, and where is it going to refuel? The only thing Honda could do would be to try to push hydrogen stations off on their dealership network. And would you really want the only place you could fill up to be the dealership?

The infrastructure is NOT there yet, so they might as well sit back and refine the technology, as GM is doing.

]]> By: jamaicandude http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341583 jamaicandude Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:53:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341583 "Honda's FCX Clarity seems to be slightly ahead of GM's program, but both are well on their way." Yeah, Honda does seem to be a step ahead of GM in the technology and efficiency... and the FCX is actually a production reality, being available for lease next summer. But in all honesty I'd rather be seen in this Equinox than the FCX. One look at the FCX and the styling screams Hybrid. This thing looks normal. I think these kind of vehicles will do well once they make Hydrogen more readily available. Thumbs up, GM. “Honda’s FCX Clarity seems to be slightly ahead of GM’s program, but both are well on their way.”

Yeah, Honda does seem to be a step ahead of GM in the technology and efficiency… and the FCX is actually a production reality, being available for lease next summer. But in all honesty I’d rather be seen in this Equinox than the FCX. One look at the FCX and the styling screams Hybrid. This thing looks normal. I think these kind of vehicles will do well once they make Hydrogen more readily available. Thumbs up, GM.

]]> By: frylock350 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341582 frylock350 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:36:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341582 I wonder how well that can scale its way up into a Suburban. I wonder how well that can scale its way up into a Suburban.

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341580 CA36GTP Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:29:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341580 Haha, LP640 is coming completely unhinged. He can't say anything constructive, so his remarks are whittled down to "OMG WORTHLESS POS PISS OFF GM". Awesome. As for the fuel cell Equinox, looks pretty kick-ass. I like the numbers. I'll be the first to admit I was skeptical about the whole hydrogen thing, but GM and a few other manufacturers are making it work. GM and BMW in particular. Honda rolled out their token compact as usual, but GM and BMW have made it work on a larger scale. Emissions-neutral and high-efficiency SUVs (Equinox) and full-size sedans (7-series)? Pretty cool. Haha, LP640 is coming completely unhinged. He can’t say anything constructive, so his remarks are whittled down to “OMG WORTHLESS POS PISS OFF GM”. Awesome.

As for the fuel cell Equinox, looks pretty kick-ass. I like the numbers. I’ll be the first to admit I was skeptical about the whole hydrogen thing, but GM and a few other manufacturers are making it work. GM and BMW in particular. Honda rolled out their token compact as usual, but GM and BMW have made it work on a larger scale. Emissions-neutral and high-efficiency SUVs (Equinox) and full-size sedans (7-series)? Pretty cool.

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341577 LP640 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:06:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341577 ^driver54 WE ALREADY KNOW ALL YOUR COMMENTS ARE WORTHLESS BUT THANKS FOR THE REMINDER ^driver54 WE ALREADY KNOW ALL YOUR COMMENTS ARE WORTHLESS BUT THANKS FOR THE REMINDER

]]> By: rompn4x http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341576 rompn4x Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:59:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341576 Yeah just disregard LP's pointless pro Eurotrash comments. At least America is ahead of the game with Hydrogen. Yeah just disregard LP’s pointless pro Eurotrash comments. At least America is ahead of the game with Hydrogen.

]]> By: driver54 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341574 driver54 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:49:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341574 OH LOOK, I CAN WRITE IN CAPS AND SAY THAT EVERYTHING IS WORTHLESS. OH LOOK, I CAN WRITE IN CAPS AND SAY THAT EVERYTHING IS WORTHLESS.

]]> By: Brendino http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341573 Brendino Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:44:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341573 It seems like hydrogen might actually be the future: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071112/ts_alt_afp/ussciencefuel;_ylt=AtsR4CkLSeNTGh1IRTTG0jkDW7oF check this out. It seems like hydrogen might actually be the future:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071112/ts_alt_afp/ussciencefuel;_ylt=AtsR4CkLSeNTGh1IRTTG0jkDW7oF

check this out.

]]> By: kosai03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341572 kosai03 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:43:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341572 Very nice Very nice

]]> By: SwerveEarly http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341568 SwerveEarly Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:26:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341568 This is getting interesting. diesels, hybrids, fuel-cell, who is going to win. This is more exciting then the Beta vs VHS debate, or blu ray vs whatever, or WII vs X-box. It will have a tremendous impact on the future of transportation and power. This is getting interesting. diesels, hybrids, fuel-cell, who is going to win. This is more exciting then the Beta vs VHS debate, or blu ray vs whatever, or WII vs X-box. It will have a tremendous impact on the future of transportation and power.

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341567 LP640 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:24:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341567 OH LOOK ITS GM'S BRAINCHILD. THIS THING AINT WORTH THE SCRAP METAL ITS MADE OUT OF OH LOOK ITS GM’S BRAINCHILD. THIS THING AINT WORTH THE SCRAP METAL ITS MADE OUT OF

]]> By: snoboardguy21 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341564 snoboardguy21 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:17:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341564 Exterior changes... how about the fact that it has a completely different grill and the headlights from a Torrent? Exterior changes… how about the fact that it has a completely different grill and the headlights from a Torrent?

]]> By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341562 injunraiv Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:06:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-equinox-fuel-cell-future.html#comment-341562 Nah, it will never work... Nah, it will never work…

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