As the world continues to adapt, so do vehicle companies. Many companies have already started developing vehicles with alternative fuel and fuel-cell technology. Two companies, in particular, that have been are Hyundai and Honda. The Hyundai IONIQ, the Hyundai Tucson, and the Honda FCX are three of the top alternative fuel and fuel-cell vehicles as we speak.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALTERNATIVE FUEL AND FUEL-CELL VEHICLES
Fuel-cell vehicles and vehicles that use alternative fuel do share a difference. Alternative fuel cars do not use an engine to burn gasoline for fuel. They are fueled by electricity. There is no engine, instead, they have batteries and the electricity stored in them powers the car’s electric motor. Now, although fuel-cell vehicles do have an electric motor, they are not powered by the batteries themselves. Instead, they are powered by the oxygen in the air and the stored hydrogen.
HYUNDAI IONIQ ALTERNATIVE FUEL-CAR
Recently this month the company announced their new Hyundai IONIQ model would be released sometime next year. This vehicle will have three engine choices, making it the first to do so. You can choose the electric and plug-in gasoline hybrid, the electric and regular gasoline hybrid, or the full on the electric motor. The company has stated that this will be the first vehicle in the world to allow consumers to choose between the PHEV, EV, and Hybrid
HONDA FCX FUEL-CELL VEHICLE
The Honda FCX Fuel-Cell vehicle will work just a little differently than the Hyundai IONIQ. Although fuel-cell vehicles are powered by the battery’s themselves, these vehicles still store the electricity inside them. The Honda FCX has a hydrogen tank that stores the hydrogen. This is then combined with oxygen to create the electricity. Then it is stored in the lithium-ion battery. This electricity will then allow the vehicle to run.
HYUNDAI TUCSON FUEL-CELL VEHICLE
Hyundai also has a vehicle using fuel-cell technology and it is available right now. The Hyundai Tucson is actually available to be leased for $499 a month for 36 months. This vehicle does indeed use fuel-cell technology to power it. The company actually noted as saying this is the first mass-produced fuel-cell vehicle in the world. Safety is also a main point as the Hyundai Tucson will have a Blind Spot Remover, Automatic Emergency Braking System, and Lane Departure Warning technology built-in.
ALTERNATIVE FUEL AND FUEL-CELL VEHICLES HAVE ONE BIG SIMILARITY
There is one major similarity between alternative fuel and fuel-cell technology. The similarity is that they both do away with gasoline for electricity. Even though they achieve this differently, they still both use electricity. Both are aimed at making the world a little cleaner.
A CASE FOR ONLY ALTERNATIVE FUEL AND FUEL-CELL VEHICLES
A serious case can be made for all vehicle companies to not make gasoline powered vehicles anymore. Due to the fact that alternative fuel and fuel cells do not emit any carbon dioxide, they would make the world cleaner. This can then be attributed to helping against climate change and global warming. Producing all vehicles that do not emit any carbon dioxide would be a very good step in stopping global warming. The good thing is, is that the world is seeing more companies produce fuel-cell vehicles. Maybe the world should think about only making these type of vehicles.
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