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The race is on to improve the batteries and the storage of all the electricity that is lost in transmission. In fact, the cars are one way TO store what is generated at night.

We certainly can't get there tomorrow, but we can get there. Climate crisis situations are going to "drive" where we go with this. The polluted summer air has been so bad in Houston, TWICE they have asked people to stop driving their cars. And on another point, we know what a mess their separate grid is in Texas.

Necessity really is the mother of invention. This is a national security issue---there's where the money is for the upgrades. Back to the batteries, those inventions involved there are going to be worth a fortune. You are right Jan, it is all about the money.

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There is a technology even better than electric for vehicles. It is Browns Gas, water is broken down by electricity into hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen is used to power the vehicle, and the exhaust is water.

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Can An Engine Run On Hydrogen?

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CAN AN ENGINE RUN ON HYDROGEN?

Jun 09, 2023 by Jim Nebergall, General Manager of the Hydrogen Engine Business

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Your hydrogen questions answered

Companies working to achieve their decarbonization goals are increasingly interested in hydrogen engines. Over the past year, leading companies like Tata Motors, Buhler Industries and Werner Enterprises have expressed interest in Cummins 15-liter hydrogen engine. More leading companies can take advantage of hydrogen-powered solutions to decarbonize as these technologies become more cost-friendly and widely available. https://www.cummins.com/news/2023/06/09/can-engine-run-hydrogen#:~:text=Yes.,soot%20or%20volatile%20organic%20compounds.

It is not discussed for the same reason that Standard Oil and Firestone bought up the street cars in LA and then sold them off as Diners.

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