Glenn Beck reviews hydrogen car prototype

[water2gashawaii]

Fuel cells are too expensive. That car will retail over 6 figures. Plus there isn't enough precious metals to make the fuel cells for everyone in the world to have one. The better solution is to use standard internal combustion engines running hydrogen instead of gasoline.

[water2gashawaii]

make you own hydrogen at home at hydrofuelsys (dot) com

[gavinmacrae]

WOW glenn beck is a queef

[ReyAce00]

This man is one of the biggest idiots I have ever had the displeasure of watching in the media.

His inane commentary and constant ridicule of anyone pushing for smarter energy ruined what could have been a great expose on really ground-breaking technology.

[08SilveradoLT]

200 miles for me cost me about $30. I wonder if a Hydrogen truck could cut that in half... hmmm, I guess we will never know?

That is a really sweet sound when it turns off =)

[pangeanet]

In the newly released budget, the U.S. Department of Energy cuts $100 million from the hydrogen fuel cell program in fiscal year 2010 and transforms its name to "fuel cell technologies." Hydrogen, of course, is just the fuel of a fuel cell—a device that recombines hydrogen and oxygen to produce water and electrical current. Still, the name change distances the Obama administration from the "hydrogen economy" goals of their predecessors.

[coliwood]

Ok, let me get this straight. We developed a technology that emits water vapor. Ending our dependence Islamic oil. and our president Ended this programs. Wow, aren't you glad he's in office.

[kbs1138]

@coliwood you've haven't got it straight. there is still funding for the basic research that is still needed. The car company cut back themselves when they almost went bankrupt. Those fuel cells are still very expensive, makes the Volt or the Tesla look as cheap as bicycle. The primary source of hydrogen is petrochemical so it wouldn't end your dependence on Islamic oil.

[coliwood]

@kbs1138 I understand that but, that technology would greatly reduce our oil dependence, so much so, we would have to have Islamic oil. I live in detroit and I am a member of UAW local 155. GM was fine, the bailout was the company could meet it's union obligations. In essence, it was the UAW that was bailed out.

[StarWarzFreak92]

Hey, when are those gonna be on the market? Oh wait. Never, thanks to the Obama administration.

[kbs1138]

@StarWarzFreak92 actually do some reading about the facts rather than watching something idiot talking head on TV (of any political persuasion).

[StarWarzFreak92]

@kbs1138 I do, thanks.

[liztrot]

Hehehe Glenn you're awesome!!!

[GoD2483]

Thank you Mr. Obama for taking something else away from the American people.

[phatmanxxxl]

and to think by now these things could have been on the road already instead of the epic fail volt, one thing i haven heard is how much it will cost per "charge" (40 miles) it will add to our already expensive electric bills.

[beecarpet]

$8.00 a fillup "things that make you go HMMMMMMM"

[Tourney64]

Excellent look at a great concept. I wonder why it has been shelved.

[PartyOfKNOW]

YEP! Makes no sense to have this when we can use electricity.

[beecarpet]

I have been screaming for hydrogen cars for thirty years and all I have ever heard is " Hey dummy have you never seen the Hindenbergh crash?" With that kind of forward thinking we would never have flown in airplanes. After they crash you know.

[xtaxplayer]

Typical, if it could truly save the environment the progressives don't want it. Just goes to show the progressives only are using the environmentalists as a distraction in order to gain more power over the people.

[kbs1138]

@xtaxplayer two things, large scale affordable hydrogen production currently has to come from petroleum based resources. No guarantee that sunlight based production of Hydrogen will ever make sense. Second, switching from an oil infrastructure to a hydrogen infrastructure would require government involvement on a huge scale. If you want power to the people now, think biodiesal and electric.

[racerx25]

@kbs1138 Where do you think electricity comes from?

[N37BU6]

@kbs1138

How does hydrogen production have to come from petroleum based energy? It's called nuclear power... remember that? Before the hippie freaks destroyed that plan too? As for changing infrastructure, there was already a private sector deal with Shell to outfit gas stations with hydrogen pumps.

Bio diesel is inefficient, stresses land fertility, eats into food production, uses millions of acres of land, and still isn't emission free. Also, it has had MASSIVE government involvement.

[kbs1138]

@N37BU6 Most hydrogen is produced by breaking down natural gas into hydrogen and carbon dioxide. if you are suggesting that we use electricity from nuclear power plants to create hydrogen, that's hugely inefficient and would creates lots of nuclear waste, lots of strip mining. Thorium based reactors would certainly be an alternative if they can get support, but it's still much more efficient to use the electricity directly. Next generation biodiesel does not have the drawbacks you mention.

[xtaxplayer]

@kbs1138 1) Large scale Hydrogen could be phased in privately. 2) I recycle Cooking oil to diesel now and I have a hydrogen generator on my only gas vehicle. It went from 18 miles per gallon to 33. Electric is a non-option to expensive on both ends.

[kbs1138]

@xtaxplayer private phase-in would require it be cheaper than current technology, it's not and not likely to be for the foreseeable future. High-efficiency diesel's that have been coming out in the last 10 years is certainly a very good idea since as soon as more bio-diesel is available you use it without any modification. There is a bio-diesel station in my neighborhood $2.99/gallon. The 100+ labs are working on algae oil, and if that pays off you won't need used cooking oil.

[xtaxplayer]

@kbs1138 According to study's Recycled bio-diesel will not work in the newer H.E. Diesel engines. I make remanufactured diesel at a cost of $.65 per gallon. You could add another $.48 per gallon if you add $20.00 per hour to pay someone for the labor I put in to create it. It runs cleaner and the engines last longer then with traditional diesel. I have been doing this for a year now.

[nitrofumes]

Yup...this car makes TOO much sense,.. scrap it and make an electric pile of crap that nobody will buy ! Way to go Commie Motors !

[adamthestimator]

This comment section is probably about to blow up because of that @hersey10 ;-)

[odinata]

Yeah, i hate trees and fish too. I'm confused though. Should I like this car or not. I hate the environment.

[adamthestimator]

@odinata like it because of the direct savings to YOU. Hate it because it will lump you in with 'look at me' enviromental whackos... ;-)

[odinata]

@adamthestimator

What "direct savings to YOU"?

[adamthestimator]

@odinata $8/tank of Hydrogen vs $45 to $75 a tank of Gasoline...

[odinata]

@adamthestimator

where are you buying hydrogen at 8 bucks a tank?

[adamthestimator]

@odinata I'm not. Glen was. Watch from 3:30 through 3:45. He mentions how much it costs to fill the car's tanks.

[odinata]

@adamthestimator

So there IS no direct savings to YOU, now is there.

[adamthestimator]

@odinata Uhhh, no...I don't HAVE the car. GLENN DOES. Are you just trying to be obstinate? If you are trying to start an argument, you'll be arguing with yourself. I only commented on your original question of "Should I like this car or not?" Just trying to have a light-hearted conservative conversation on a comments page of You-Tube. Neeeevermind. Good-bye.

[ODlNATA]

@odinata why don't your opinions change science?

[odinata]

@odinata

where are they selling hydrogen for 8 bucks a tank?