Toyota-Powered Hydrogen Boat Exceeds the Highest Expectations With an Insane Range - and 0 Emissions

[Caribbeans]

Auto-Evolution 13 May 2022

Chase Zero is not only turning heads but leaving everyone in awe with its incredible speed and range. The first hydrogen foiling chase boat that will take part in America’s Cup has blown everybody away with its performance during sea trials.

Only a month ago, Chase Zero was hitting the water for the first time. Developed by the Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) as part of its larger Hydrogen Project, it was designed to become the first chase boat powered by hydrogen fuel cells to participate in America’s Cup.

Sea trials were kicked off around the Waitemata harbor in Auckland, and Chase Zero had no trouble reaching the estimated top speed of over 50 knots (58 mph/93 kph) on its ninth day of testing. But what really blew everyone away was its range.

The team filled its four storage tanks up to 96% and set out cruising around the Hauraki Gulf. After six hours and 151 nautical miles (173 miles/280 km), Chase Zero still had 10% gas in its tanks. The foiling boat had cruised at around 28 knots (32 mph/52 kph), covering much more than what was expected...>https://www.autoevolution.com/news/toyota-powered-hydrogen-boat-exceeds-the-highest-expectations-with-an-insane-range-188672.html



The exact same FC stack also powers their Moon Buggy and their Hydrogen trucks - and anything else that moves



Hydrogen works the same throughout our universe - so Toyota's FC stack will provide power anywhere there is hydrogen and oxygen. H2 is the future.

[Ocelot II]

1. Very cool, except that for now the production of hydrogen isn't "clean."

Only 1% of hydrogen is derived from renewable energy. So hydrogen production has to be improved a lot before it can really be considered a 0-emissions energy source.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/08/hydrogen-carbon-intensive-energy-solution/

[Caribbeans]

2. Yes but while the US has spent 20+ years concentrating on bombing & invading lands 8,000 miles away

And literally throwing away TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS

Other nations have spent BILLIONS on other things besides war toys. Things that might improve their own society.

Behold 100% GREEN HYDROGEN in Asia

Hyundai's Hydrogen Trucks (soon coming to California) have been running in Switzerland for over a year on 100% GREEN HYDROGEN.

Why Switzerland? Because if they work there, they will work anywhere in Europe.

Green hydrogen is available - all the US has to do is take it.

But war comes first, in the America of 2000-2022

[rurallib]

3. very informative post

would make a great OP

[mitch96]

4. Interesting post. I was just reading on PopSci about a solid state

Hydrogen storage system... Things are a poppin!
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https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a39679657/solid-state-hydrogen-storage-battery-alternative/