Why hydrogen? Do we ran out of gas so quick? (answer it yourself dude:)) Here's why we need that "H" :-
"- There exists an unlimited supply of hydrogen -- hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe and the tenth most abundant element on Earth.
- Hydrogen is renewable -- When hydrogen reacts with oxygen, the by-product is water (H2O), which can then be hydrolyzed (broken up into its component parts) to yield more hydrogen.
- Hydrogen is clean burning -- Unlike the burning of fossil fuels, hydrogen combustion does not produce any destructive environmental pollutants.
- Hydrogen weighs less and generates more power than hydrocarbon-based fuels.
- Hydrogen burns faster (and at a lower temperature) than conventional gasoline. "
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Unlimited, renewable, clean, more this and that.. do we need more? I guess the first one justified it very very well. Rite? By the way, this awesome looking racecar really make things looks easy. With it Hydrogen fuelled V12 combustion engine plus aluminum chassis and carbon-fiber F1 style body, we're now into future race-car. Kudos to guys/gals at BMW!
9 records already: (source)
| Time in sec | Speed in km/h | |
| Flying-start kilometer | 11.993 | 300.19 |
| Flying-start mile | 19.912 | 290.962 |
| Standing-start 1/8 mile | 9.921 | 72.997 |
| Standing-start ¼ mile | 14.933 | 96.994 |
| Standing-start ½ km | 17.269 | 104.233 |
| Standing-start mile | 36.725 | 157.757 |
| Standing-start 10 miles | 221.052 | 262.094 |
| Standing-start kilometer | 26.557 | 135.557 |
| Standing-start 10 km | 146.406 | 245.892 |
[source bmwworld][source howstuffwork]