Jinn of Quality and Risk (2002-Nov-01)


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Roots: born in Sweden — lived also in Switzerland, USA, UK — mixed up genes from Sweden, Norway, India, Germany
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2002-Oct-18 [this day]

Hydrogen car prototype

The Times: The Ford Focus Fuel Cell Vehicle has a top speed of [208km/h] and a range of more than [320 km], and is fuelled by 4kg of hydrogen in a tank in the boot. The £1.7 million car emits no carbon dioxide or other gasses, and the water that dribbles out of the exhaust pipe is so clean you can drink it. Ford and other carmakers believe that hydrogen fuel cells are the technology to end the 100-year reign of the internal combustion engine. They envisage mass production starting by 2010 and sales overtaking petrol cars by 2020. The prototype broke down during a test drive. Ford has seven years to reduce the price and make it work reliably. Can the exhaust water be used to make tea? [this item]

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