Honda promises a limited production hydrogen car for 08' for about $25,000. The car will have a top speed of 100 mph and get there in about 9 seconds.
Honda expects the 2008 model will get the gasoline equivalent of 68 miles per gallon using current federal standards. Hydrogen with the same amount of energy as a gallon of gasoline sells for $3 to $6. Because fuel-cell cars are much more efficient, the cost per mile is much less than with gasoline. usatoday.com
Since consumer hydrogen filling stations are pretty much non-existent, and unprofitable for large legacy oil companies, it opens a niche market for industrial gas suppliers who already produce gases regionally.
General Motor also promised 100 Chevrolet Equinox SUVs this year for consumer testing.
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