Hyundai’s Everyday Superheroes: The League of Tucson Fuel Cell Drivers

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May 19, 2015 thenewswheel.com

Did you realize there are superheroes living among us? We’re not talking about ones that wear spandex uniforms or have telekinesis–these people are helping make a difference by ushering in change that transform the world. They’re people just like you.

In Hyundai‘s new advertising campaign to promote the hydrogen-powered 2016 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle, Tucson owners around southern California are interviewed, depicting how the revolutionary vehicle is unlocking their inner potential.

Prepare to meet The League of Tucson Fuel Cell Drivers.



Hyundai Says Tucson Drivers Are Everyday Superheroes

Eight spotlights will be revealed for Hyundai’s League of Tucson Fuel Cell Drivers marketing campaign, not including the promo video above. Each video–about 90 seconds long–showcases the life of a Tuscon owner in southern California, where the 2016 Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle is being sold (in a limited quantity). So far, three videos have been released:

Blue Lightning: Celso Pierre is a mechanical engineer in the automotive industry who is drawn to the fascinating, world-changing potential of hydrogen technology. Whether heading to the beach for surfing or forest for hiking, the Tucson is perfect for his active lifestyle.

Mother Nurture: Dr. Carolyn Rowley wants the car she drives to reflect who she is... her perfect vehicle’s only emission is water.

Eco-Master: Nancy Gillespie...knows that zero emissions transportation is the way of the future...snip

Complete Article: http://thenewswheel.com/hyundais-everyday-superheroes-the-league-of-tucson-fuel-cell-drivers/

Stay tuned for the next Hyundai HydrogenSuperHeros

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[Kelvin Mace]

1. Sorry, hydrogen fuel cells are a boondoggle

1) The easiest way to produce the hydrogen needed for fuel cells is to distill it from natural gas, the production of which contributes to global warming and damages the environment in the usual ways.

2) You can extract hydrogen from water, but that requires even more energy. The best numbers I have seen is about 60 kWh to produce a single kg of H2. According to Hyundai's stats, that will get you about 47 miles. The same amount of energy would run an electric car like a Tesla or a Leaf about 200 miles.

3) The cost of building a single hydrogen fueling station is around $2 million each, compared to around $50-$100 for an electric fast charging station.

4) Hydrogen is stored in your car's tank at around 10,000 psi, which takes more energy to produce. I also don't like the idea the idea of driving around with 5 kgs of hydrogen in a tank under my seat at 10,000 psi.

5) There are only a handful of hydrogen fueling stations in the U.S.and building a hydrogen infrastructure would be HIDEOUSLY expensive, whereas we already have an electrical grid in place that requires simple upgrades to recharge electric vehicles.

Hydrogen fuel cells make sense in a handful of applications, but automobiles are not one of them.