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Question of the Month: Which technology will power automobiles in 20 years?

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e14 Question of the Month

The future of transportation is renewable energy. Electric vehicles are growing in popularity, and more resources are being invested into the development of hydrogen-powered vehicles. Take the poll and let us know what technology will power cars in the near future, and please elaborate in the Comments section below!

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  • We already have a shortage of water.. hydrogen is not a renewable energy source.. it will negatively impact oceanic ecology. 

  • in reply to Ronald777

    This is not correct. Hydrogen used as fuel is (usually) made by electrolysis of water, splitting it up into oxygen and hydrogen by using electrical energy. The oxygen is released to the atmosphere and the hydrogen is oxidised by atmospheric oxygen at the point of use later on. The process is 100% circular as far as water is concerned. If the electrical energy is generated by a renewable process the whole cycle is harmless.

    There are some issues, but a water shortage is not one of them.

    MK

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  • in reply to Ronald777

    This is not correct. Hydrogen used as fuel is (usually) made by electrolysis of water, splitting it up into oxygen and hydrogen by using electrical energy. The oxygen is released to the atmosphere and the hydrogen is oxidised by atmospheric oxygen at the point of use later on. The process is 100% circular as far as water is concerned. If the electrical energy is generated by a renewable process the whole cycle is harmless.

    There are some issues, but a water shortage is not one of them.

    MK

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