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Fuel Cell Vehicles : New Honda hybrid cars 2008 review

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Fuel Cell Vehicles : Honda new car review
by Steven Longoria

Fuel cell vehicles run on electric motors powered by fuel cells that combine oxygen and hydrogen to produce electricity, which fuels the car. These fuel cells give off water and heat as exhaust, rather than CO2 and other pollutants.
They are similar to battery-electric vehicles in that both fuel cell and battery-electric cars run by an electric motor, rather than an internal combustion engine. But while electric cars use electricity from an external source and store it in a battery, fuel cell cars generate their own electricity.
Fuel cell vehicles are two to three times more efficient that cars that only burn gas, diesel, or other fuels that require the combustion engine. They are also clean, quiet, and get better gas mileage, making them a perfect environmentally friendly choice.
Unfortunately, fuel cell cars are not yet widely available today, although all the major car manufacturers are working on them and some, such as BMW, and Ford, Honda, Toyota have begun leasing them. In addition, many cars in the works are fuel cell/battery hybrids.
The biggest problem is that hydrogen isn’t actually a fuel. The energy stored in hydrogen has to be extracted to provide power, and the problem is to get that energy released without using fossil fuels.
Fuel cell cars can also run with hydrogen-rich fuels like methanol or natural gas…or even gasoline. However, those fuels must themselves be converted into hydrogen gas. Also, while giving off much less pollution than internal combustion engines, these hydrogen-rich fuels do give off some emissions.
Another major problem is storing the hydrogen in a fuel cell car since it must be kept at -455 degrees Fahrenheit to keep it in liquid form. Any warmer than that and it turns back into a gas. Current methods involve super-insulated, high- pressure tanks that can only keep the hydrogen cold enough for a matter of days. Couple this with the fact that fuel cells don’t work as well in cold weather, and you can see the problem.
But many car manufacturers are working on the problem, and fuel cell cars are already in use in Japan and California, so expect to see improvements in the near future.
Take Care,Steve Longoria

Keeping Your Car Cool with Honda Water Pump : New Honda hybrid cars 2008 review

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Keeping Your Car Cool with Honda Water Pump : New hybrid car 2008 reviews
by Anthony Fontanelle
We know your Honda car delivers the kind of horse power and torque you’ve always wanted. Overheating troubles, though, may set you back. So to keep things nice and cool, every Honda car is equipped with the Honda water pump. The water pump is an integral component of your Honda car’s cooling system. Your Honda water pump delivers liquid coolant or water to your radiator from your engine to avoid overheating.Your water pump is composed of an inlet valve. This enables the water or coolant to hit the pump vanes, eventually allowing the water to return to the engine. A faulty water pump causes engine overheating which might (and probably will) lead to the following wrinkles and pickles: a warped head, a blown head gasket, as well as premature engine wear and tear. Save yourself from these unnecessary problems, replace your old, faulty, worn-out water pump with a Honda water pump.With a Honda water pump you are rest-assured your car’s cooling system and combustion engine are safe. That is because every Honda water pump comes with a quality guaranteed to last a long, long, long time. In this site you will find an extensive array of Honda water pumps. Our selection includes stock water pumps, high-flow water pumps and reverse-rotation water pumps. Using our site, you can find the right Honda water pump, fast and easy. Not only that, we carry a wide range of cooling system parts. We know that as a consumer, you are wary of buying imitation or second-class car parts. Our site guarantees that you get every penny’s worth with our top-of-the-line genuine car components. In addition, our site not only provides one of the most comprehensive line-ups of Honda products in the market today, we also offer them at the most affordable prices. Keep your engine cool without burning a hole in your pockets. Order your Honda water pump here.



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