Team HYDROGEN Chase Boat
- Thread starter Fiji Bitter
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Congrats TNZ on a "practical" display of two side-show items all teams have been forced to spend millions on instead of the actual AC.
AC40 might be at least somewhat entertaining to watch. I could care less what the HSV is used for. Really don't like that the HSV and its questionable total environmental impact has been forced on everyone because its touted as green. As said before - that same amount of money could have been utilized for proven tech with immediate, tangible, long-term environmental savings.
AC40 might be at least somewhat entertaining to watch. I could care less what the HSV is used for. Really don't like that the HSV and its questionable total environmental impact has been forced on everyone because its touted as green. As said before - that same amount of money could have been utilized for proven tech with immediate, tangible, long-term environmental savings.
The_Alchemist
Super Anarchist
You did notice that they put all of the sails and gear for the AC40 on another tender, right? One that has the room to carry stuff the normal tender boats carry.
Sailbydate
Super Anarchist
Let's not get too excited about the facts. It's not nearly as interesting as, being seen, 'saving the planet'.
Liquid
NFLTG
But the AC40 and the HSV are part of the cost reduction measures for Team New Catalonia's AC!
breezie
Member
you perhaps do not understand the difference in the roll of tender and chase boatLet's not get too excited about the facts. It's not nearly as interesting as, being seen, 'saving the planet'.
Forourselves
Super Anarchist
And they're working a treat, don't you think?
Sailbydate
Super Anarchist
Perhaps I should have used the purple font.
Jethrow
Super Anarchist
you perhaps do not understand the difference between roll and role?
Edit: Unless of course you were talking about the seakeeping and handling abilities of the two...
Sailing Fan
Member
I have to admit the hydro towing the 40 looks cool, a step up from a typical support vessel.
Liquid
NFLTG
If it's a 'step up' you mean worthless other than a fast tow?
pusslicker
Super Anarchist
Didn't they have to tow the clown car up on foils before it could tow the AC45?
johnstarks
Member
They still use a those catalyst 45 (not the foiling clown car) when it counts though
breezie
Member
sssshhhh i am on a roll!you perhaps do not understand the difference between roll and role?
Edit: Unless of course you were talking about the seakeeping and handling abilities of the two...
Sailing Fan
Member
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Sailing Fan
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Sailing Fan
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Base is on wynyard east
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Sailbydate
Super Anarchist
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dogwatch
Super Anarchist
Toyota, the world’s biggest car maker, has launched six new electric models in a sign of shifting focus from its previous bet on hydrogen as the green fuel of the future.
www.telegraph.co.uk
Similar recent piece, pay-walled.
www.thetimes.co.uk
Toyota launches six electric cars as it backs away from hydrogen
New models will be available by 2026 as part of plan to phase out petrol and diesel sales
www.telegraph.co.uk
Similar recent piece, pay-walled.
With hydrogen up in the air, Toyota goes big on battery-electric cars
Toyota said yesterday it would launch six new battery-electric cars in the European market over the next four years, as the world’s automobile companies acceler
www.thetimes.co.uk
I think green hydrogen will definitely be apart of future energy and transport. It’s not as simple as a car manufacturer making hydrogen cars for it to happen it is a complex problem. Atm there is hardly any infrastructure to fuel these cars and green hydrogen production is still very low. It is still probably 10years away but at least Toyota has showed they have the developed the technology and it works. When the time comes I wouldn’t be surprised they get back into it , it’s just not the right time or market to mass-produce hydrogen cars. Electric cars are a good stepping stone and will also be a important part of n the future. A lot easyier to set up infrastructure so it is leading the race so far.
