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Sub-50K USD hydrogen cars by 2015?
goog ( Score Rank: #8 based on predictions in the last 30 days ) goog  |  closed on 16-Jul-2008 (88 days ago)
There had been a lot of hype recently regarding hydrogen fueled cars. And Honda and GM are among the manufacturers who release the test version of their hydrogen cars. Here is the new article about the newly tested Honda FCX Clarity:
http://ap.google.com/arti...

According to Honda, the car won't be ready for mass production until 2018. That's a long time to wait. So, here is the prediction. Do you think there will be at least one model of sub-50K USD hydrogen car (by one of the major manufacturers) by 2015?
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  1. MarkAllred MarkAllred 115 days ago
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    Forgot to mention that obviously the Honda's not going to be mass produced; but that's not part of the question!
  2. MarkAllred MarkAllred 115 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 75% ] Yes, hydrogen car by 2015
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    Well the Honda will be available by 2015, but only about 250 of them.

    They're likely to cost less than $50,000 because you lease them for about $500 a month.

    That means it'll cost $50,000 dollars to own it for eight years and four months.

    By then I'm sure a better/cheaper alternative will exist.

    Besides, there's an economic incentive to produce green cars now; cheaper fuel prices.
    1. freeman freeman 114 days ago
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      http://www.product-reviews.net/2008/0...

      Yes, Honda is going to push out 200 or so of these hydrogen car in the next 3 years. Hopefully it will all come to a cost below $50K. But if we are only talking about 250 hydrogen cars in california, then that's too bad for people who want to own one. The chance is that the waiting list is already full. Most people will have wait at least 6 to 10 years to get one.
       
  3. Homer Homer 117 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 82% ] No hydrogen car by 2015
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    The FCX Clarity looks pretty cool. I wonder if this model still looks cool in 2018 when it is economical to mass produce this unit.
  4. will101 will101 117 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 84% ] No hydrogen car by 2015
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    i suppose $50K is referring to the inflated dollars in 2015. In that case, $50K is just enough to buy a compact car. It is very unlikely a hydrogen car will cost so little.
  5. goog goog 117 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 73% ] No hydrogen car by 2015
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    I still believe the electric car is more practical.
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