Mazda to lease gasoline-hydrogen car in Japan

[betron02]

Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. said on Wednesday it will begin leasing a dual-fuel car that can run on both hydrogen and gasoline in the auto industry's latest effort to reduce oil consumption in vehicles.

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http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/02/15/...eut/index.html

[asim]

If a hydrogen vehicle is produced by anyone, it NEEDS to be fueled by hydrogen and gas. Imagine running out of hydrogen in the middle of no-where, with only rural gas stations in sight.

[jzEllis]

still a stupid idea, cost and uses just as much fossil fuels to release hydrogen. let alone burning it inefficeintly as a as a combustible fuel. a gallon of hydrogen has nowhere near the energy potential as a gallon of gasoline when its burnt. hydrogen if used, is best as a catalyst for fuel cell energy conversion.

[Cortazzo]

Between this and that f-250 concept with the tri fuel this might be the way to eventually transition. It would be darned cool if you could fill up with anything from hydrogen, regular gas, or ethanol depending on what stations were nearby.

[Gm786]

Sounds stupid! Why can't they come up with their own ideas? What's the problem with Ford? Out of Ideas? Lol.

[kool_zx3]

Originally Posted by Gm786

Sounds stupid! Why can't they come up with their own ideas? What's the problem with Ford? Out of Ideas? Lol.

Did you read the article?? Mazda is leasing their mazda rx-8 hydrogen RE to 2 companies. Their not leasing the cars for themselves, their leasing them out

Helps to read.....

It's a shame you can't put aside your anti ford sentiment to realise this has nothing to do with Ford whatsoever.....

[Gm786]

Companys say that their doing one thing and they might be doing something else... That's a well know theory. Don't insult my intelligence. Besides at this point with Ford and don't bring GM up because I don't feel like running around the field with you again, Ford can easily do that and they would because they are very fragile right now! They are not the number two Auto Maker anymore. Toyota is! And Toyota is pretty much far away from Ford in terms of quality saftey and sales. Not going to ramble on with you because you make me argue and argue and argue non stop. Lol.

[kool_zx3]

Originally Posted by Gm786

Companys say that their doing one thing and they might be doing something else... That's a well know theory. Don't insult my intelligence. Besides at this point with Ford and don't bring GM up because I don't feel like running around the field with you again, Ford can easily do that and they would because they are very fragile right now! They are not the number two Auto Maker anymore. Toyota is! And Toyota is pretty much far away from Ford in terms of quality saftey and sales. Not going to ramble on with you because you make me argue and argue and argue non stop. Lol.

Well what ele could they be doing... Their building hydrogen powered rx-8's to lease out to companies to use in their fleets... It's not hard to understand. This rx-8 has been in the making for awhile now, i have known about it since like last year somtime.

Don't insult your intelligence, well i could of said the same thing awhile back.

Plus what does ford have to do with this conversation.. this is all mazda's doing. Ford has no say in this matter. You need to read articles before you post

Oh yah, stop post whoring..... It's against the rules here

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=1792

[Gm786]

Mazda is owned bu Ford... Duh! Don't you know that advice floats around and management allows different branches of a specific car Company to get better or I should say to mimic another Company's plan that was or is successful and trys to get the same thing to happen for them. For Ford, I don't think it's possibble. Lol. Sorry.

[kool_zx3]

Ford owns 33% of mazda, they don't totally own the company.... DUH.

Plus what are you rambling about?? This is a great move by mazda.

They are building hydrogen fueled cars and and letting companies lease them to use... What so wrong with that? I am sure if it was chevrolet it would be GREAT

Ford and the whole company is doing a great job with their hybird plan and it continues to grow and get better.

I am still wondering why you brought ford into this... This was a moved made by mazda that has been in the works for over 2 years now.

[Gm786]

You mind helping me out a little maqescuro? So I can make him understand? I didn't know that even the most obvious things can be so so hard to believe!!

[Gm786]

Originally Posted by kool_zx3

Ford owns 33% of mazda, they don't totally own the company.... DUH.

Plus what are you rambling about?? This is a great move by mazda.

They are building hydrogen fueled cars and and letting companies lease them to use... What so wrong with that? I am sure if it was chevrolet it would be GREAT

Ford and the whole company is doing a great job with their hybird plan and it continues to grow and get better.

At least they own a large portion of Mazda! DUH!!!! And sure! If it was Chevy it would do just great!!

[Gm786]

I can't believe that you and I are the only ones on here talking about this matter. Lol.

[Gm786]

I think I have laughing gas! Lol. I need to go to sleep so that I can go to work Tomorrow!

[kool_zx3]

Originally Posted by Gm786

You mind helping me out a little maqescuro? So I can make him understand? I didn't know that even the most obvious things can be so so hard to believe!!

Your the one that doesn't seem to understand anything here... What's so hard to understand here.... Their building a hyrdogen powered car to lease out... What is so bad about that???

It's like GM that built hybrid buses to use in national parks and cities.... It's a great move on mazda's part...