Since we were talking about positive articles yesterday, I wanted to make sure you all saw the great piece posted Jim Motavalli. No? Go read it. Our next Autoweek post will wait for you…
The 41st Tokyo Motor Show opens next Sunday, and its looking like there will be a big showing of electric and fuel cell vehicles. For those lucky enough to attend, they will get a first look at many of the hottest vehicles using the bridge technologies we have been talking about this week.
I wish I could go, if only to see the fuel cell vehicles Suzuki will be displaying. Just as auto makers are investing in different types of technologies, they are also investing in different vehicle types to house these technologies. Suzuki will be showing three vastly different fuel cell vehicles: a subcompact with a GM fuel cell stack, a “personal mobility vehicle” which is basically a space-age wheel chair, and a Bergman scooter with a compact Intelligent Energy fuel cell power system.
All three vehicles show how fuel cells can be adapted for different types of mobility needs. Many people still think of fuel cells as refrigerator sized power units, but that is no longer the case. As mentioned yesterday, the price of fuel cell stacks is coming down, and the size is clearly no longer an issue. With the Los Angeles motor show opening in December, and others kicking off across America, hopefully some of us will get a chance to see these great new vehicles. Let us know if you do and what you think!
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