Hydrogen for fuel cells or hydrogen autos has to come from somewhere.

The article we are linking to explains in a very simple way how hydrogen can be made by a process called Electrolysis.

Definition Electrolysis: Using electricity to split a molecule into its component atoms.

In this case the substance or molecule is water (H2O). A battery is connected via electrodes to a solution of water. The electricity in the battery provides an electric current between the terminals(electrodes) and does the “work” or provides the energy to split the H2O into Hydrogen Gas (H2) and Oxygen(02)

This process may not be the most energy efficient way of producing hydrogen for vehicles but it demonstrates one source of hydrogen and is useful for a basic understanding of the debates you will find about hydrogen’s viability as the fuel of the future.

Read the article here: How to make your own hydrogen

According to cars.com blog, there are at least 50 hydrogen refueling station in the lower states of the USA. Mostly these are in coastal areas with denser populations but seemingly new ones are on the way. They speculate that the increase in hydrogen outlets indicates that viability for hydrogen as a fuel is real.

Well, we hope so.

In the article you will find mpg figures and the location of the refueling station. Another hydrogen refueling station is slated for Texas.

Read the full article New Hydrogen Refueling Station

As reported on Kicking Tires, Honda is getting involved in Hydrogen Cars as did Toyota with it’s hybrid vehicles.

The limited supply of fossil fuel makes hydrogen a definite contender for the fuel of the future. Advances in technology will make it entirely possible that we may be driving hydrogen powered vehicles.

For the computer geeks, microsoft has the monopoly on computer software but hydrogen could be the next “open source” fuel, allowing economies of scale and clean burning to take the third world into the future and create an abundance for all.

This author will not be upset if the oil monopolies who control the planet’s purse strings are stretched and forced to reconsider their livelihoods.

The Honda article describes a test driver’s experience with an exciting hydrogen powered prototype:

Healey got a prototype up to 75 mph on a test track for his story, which backs the company’s claim it’ll hit 100 mph. Joe Wiesenfelder and I have both driven the current FCX, and besides its electric-car-quiet operation it isn’t much different from any low-powered four-cylinder in terms of performance.

Read the rest of the article here