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Tuesday, 11/26/2019 9:05:28 AM

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 9:05:28 AM

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Hydrogen fuels this alternative, environmentally friendly car

November 25th 2019

LOS ANGELES — A number of automakers, from Hyundai to Mercedes-Benz are introducing new models of environmentally friendly cars, but they are not electric.

Adam Bray-Ali has driven a Toyota Mirai for three years. He said he can travel nearly 300 miles in the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle on a full tank.

"For the most part, I'm able to refuel in five minutes and go about my day without even thinking about it," Bray-Ali said.

A fuel cell car doesn't have to be plugged in for power like an electric or hybrid. Instead, it uses hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity on board. The tailpipe's only emission is water.

"I certainly think if people got to drive these cars they would want them," said Tim Stevens, editor-in-chief of Roadshow.

Despite the benefits of fuel cell technology, Stevens said, sales haven't taken off like electric vehicles. One reason, he said, is the cost. New models introduced at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show, such as Hyundai's NEXO, carry a price tag of just over $58,000.

The other hurdle: California is the only state that has a large number of fueling stations available.

"It could change in the future if we get more fuel cell stations elsewhere in the U.S.," Stevens said, "but there really isn't any major movement to put any massive number of these stations elsewhere. That's what you really need."

Bray-Ali lives in LA and has easy access to hydrogen.

"People are mostly concerned about can I just get from point A to point B without me worrying about it, and the short answer for this car for me has been absolutely," Bray-Ali said.

And, he said, he likes knowing his car is environmentally friendly.

https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/hydrogen-fuels-this-alternative-environmentally-friendly-car

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