Associated Press
British firm debuts hydrogen power car
Britain-based Riversimple, a company founded by former race car driver Hugo Spowers and backed by Porsche scion Sebastian Piech, last week unveiled the prototype for a two-seat, hydrogen powered car promising fuel consumption equivalent to 360 miles per gallon. Instead of selling the car, touted as the world's first low-cost and practical hydrogen vehicle, Riversimple says it plans to lease it for about 200 British pounds ($315) per month for the car's expected 20-year lifetime. Leases would include refueling. Production may begin by 2013, the company says.
Ford
Ford F-150 is top selling auto in May
The top-selling vehicles, as well as the total number sold in May:
1. Ford F-series (33,381)
2. Chevrolet Silverado (31,463)
3. Toyota Camry/Solara (31,325)
4. Toyota Corolla/Matrix (23,576)
5. Honda Accord (22,597)
6. Honda Civic (20,723)
7. Ford Fusion (19,786)
8. Chevrolet Impala (18,709)
9. Nissan Altima (18,408)
10. Ford Escape (16,391)
--Associated Press
6 Comments
By Che on June 26, 2009 7:55 PM
Look at the fools still buying huge, gross trucks. Some people will never learn.
Sign me up for one of the Hydrogen cars, or a Honda Insight Hybrid.
By Danielle on June 27, 2009 11:22 AM
Some people still need trucks to work or function--I wouldn't call them fools. Wish I had one...
By Lono on June 28, 2009 10:28 PM
I've got a 2006 crew cab Tacoma that only sees use when I need it... the rest of the time I'm on my 50mpg Suzuki DL650 motorcycle. And yes, that's still true in the fall and winter. Rain or shine, If I don't need to drive the truck, then I don't.
By David on June 29, 2009 8:55 AM
To think though, these people had this techonology like ten to twenty years ago, and all of a sudden, it comes out of the woodwork, (It's that amightly dollar talking) !
By Jake on July 1, 2009 10:51 AM
I have questions about the hybrid. Sounds nice, but will it be available in the US? Will the lease term be a 20-year lease, making the car effectively cost $75000? What if I don't want to drive the same car for 20 years?
By jake on July 1, 2009 10:52 AM
I meant hydrogen car, not hybrid.