The craze with alternative energy especially in the automotive market is one I can get behind. Why use a century old resource that is running out and only causes problems for the environment? Gasoline is of course what I’m talking about. The real answer is that it’s readily available and the infrastructure for it is already there. However if we could create the infrastructure required for alternative power sources especially for cars. Gasoline would become obsolete. There are of course plenty of alternatives being invested in by large car brands. Electric, Solar, etc. are all viable choices. However these won’t get anywhere unless fueling stations for them are implemented. Another worthy solution brought to the plate recently by Toyota is Hydrogen Fuel Cells. Essentially the car runs on the most abundant element in the universe, and creates heat and water as a byproduct. The Mirai, the hydrogen car, is expected to hit U.S. markets in late 2015 boasting a driving range of 300 miles, and the ability to power an average sized home for a week on a full charge.
Arguably the era of using cars as means for transportation only is over. By and large they are becoming devices for entertainment, sustainability, and common use. To meet this standard a new form of car must emerge, one that isn’t restricted by the global price of crude oil or the smog levels in your city. While the hydrogen fuel cell based car may not be the answer, the fact that automotive companies are willing to invest money and research into alternative methods is a compelling thought. I hope that these intrigues into alternative fuels will produce something that can change our dependency on oil in the near future. Without a doubt the dependency will end, but the question becomes when and after how much damage has already been done. We constantly see in the news the effects of global warming arguably caused by the emissions of vehicles, however the fact that no one wants to make an immediate change is scary. I, for one, can attest to this. I still drive a gasoline car, partly because I don’t have 30+ thousand dollars to spend on a new electric car. However the down sizing from a SUV to a small sedan is all that I could do, but it affects the overall outcome of the future. If you can get a new shiny one, get a new rusty one?
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