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FORD MODEL T - Electric cars were more popular as a mode of transport, until the electric starter motor made it easy to operate (start) petrol and diesel engines, powered by fossil fuels. Then Henry Ford came along with the Model T, making IC cars affordable. Well done to Henry. Today the challenge is to make automotive transport clean, in a sustainable world, for a healthier future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no limit to the design of vehicles that are entered into the JVH2 World Hydrogen Trophy series of events to demonstrate the world's most economical hydrogen fuel cell automobile in the world. Inspired by the words of Jules Verne.

 

It is Open Class.

 

You can field an existing vehicle, covert a battery electric, or custom build a kit car. It is up to you, so long as the vehicle is road legal in the country you intend setting a record.

 

More than likely, the cost of producing your entry will play a part, as will physics and logistics.

 

 

 

 

 

SKY NEWS MARCH 2023 - The key to soaking up wasted energy, is to integrate the electricity supply industry with the infrastructure for EVs. The problem being that the automotive world and the electricity industry, appear not to comprehend the problems, so contained are they in their own little bubbles. You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink.

 

 

 

The EU bans petrol and diesel cars by 2035. The UK by 2030.

The only way to turbo-charge change, is with clean statute. Well done to the EU February 2023. The technology has existed for many years. Manufacturers will now have to build zero carbon cars. Let us hope they do not wait until the last minute, like VW are saying. Energy companies will need to follow suite with infrastructure, or lose their grip on transport fuels. Great news for those considering entering the JVH2. At the moment it is the lack of alternative fuels at filling stations, that is the log jam.

The UK is aiming at 2030, while Norway is ahead of the game in EV sales, with gasoline’s share of the new car market vanishing more every month - faster than anyone could have predicted. This has led Norway to have the earliest target for the phaseout of new gasoline vehicle sales in the world – 2025.

Much of the credit for Norway’s head start can be credited to strong tax incentives for electric vehicles. Gas vehicles are subject to a significant tax, and electric vehicles are exempt from that tax. Where it is clear that gas cars are on the way out, nobody wants to be saddled with a vehicle they won’t be able to fuel in 10 years. Some Norwegian gas stations are already replacing pumps with chargers, after all. But green hydrogen and methanol is lagging.

 

 

 

The challenge is not only to cover more miles per $dollar (kilometer per €euro) but also the cost of purchase and operating/servicing costs over at least 12 months.

 

Hence, the trophy will be awarded in stages. 

 

Stage 1. A first award being for distance in relation to the cost of the vehicle and the fuel used.

 

Stage 2. A second award will follow for operational cost in relation to distance covered over a period of 12 months.

 

Stage 3. A third stage award will follow taking into account operational and servicing costs over a period of 60 months.

 

 

 

 

 

[LEFT] Competition vehicles like amazing Duke EV shown opposite, demonstrate what can be achieved in terms of ultimate economy, but cannot do the shopping run, or pick the kids up from school.

 

The Duke University car holds a world record @ 14,574 mpg equivalent. Set at Benson, North Carolina, USA in 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

[RIGHT] There are many production EVs that could enter the JVH2 without modification, such as the Toyota Mirai

 

Alternatively, the BMW i3 seen above, could be converted to run on methanol and fuel cells. Methanol could use the pumps at existing service stations, solving the infrastructure crisis for electric vehicles. In 2014 BMW thought about producing a hydrogen fuel cell version of the i3, with Toyota as a development partner

 

This vehicle could be converted to use SmartNet (type) hydrogen cartridges. The technology is open source to JVH2 competitors, though may benefit from an agreed format, so that each team might help the other with basic connectors, etc.

 

BMW proposed methanol fuel cell conversion

 

 

 

The one rule that competitors must work to, is using hydrogen and fuel cells to power their entry. This can be compressed gas, liquid hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, or peroxide. So long as the fuel used is derived from hydrogen or a hydrogen compound. Preferably, green hydrogen, produced from a renewable energy source.

 

You cannot use the fuel to power an internal combustion engine in this category.

 

This is not so for commercial vehicles, such as earth moving equipment or agricultural machinery. For which there will be a dedicated trophies, for hydrogen IC engines.

 

Make sure there are services available to support your environmentally friendly journey. If there are none, consider an entry on the automotive "Infrastructure Challenge." For which there is an additional category. Since the lack of H2 service stations is seen as a major blocker.

 

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The Trophy awarded in this category will be the: "JVH2 World Hydrogen Trophy."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY (2014) PROJECT - PRE: JVH2


 

 

The Wolrd's first hydrogen cartridge car, ammonia, methanol and compressed gas compatibility - for future proofed EVs

 

At the moment, there are no laws to make the automotive world invest in new technology, other than banning petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035 (in Europe). Climate change is not seen as a dire situation to some automotive concerns. Or, we'd have been driving EVs like those on sale today, over 20 years ago. The only reason why not, is because of the fossil fuel lobbies, talking politicians out of EVs - especially in California - where CARB backtracked - reversing targets. Now, the only blocker is a lack of infrastructure. And that is fairly and squarely in the lap of the administration in your country. You can help clear the fog of how and when, by fielding that dream vehicle you've always wanted to build. Then (perhaps) let your local MP check it out. The car seen here was built by students in 2014 - almost ten years ago. It features a rapid hydrogen cartridge exchange system - taking just a couple of minutes - standalone, or in a suitably equipped service station. Patent fees were prohibitive, without grant support. Leaving the car as heritage item (Museum Exhibit in Sussex, England), being the first in the world with such a system installed. Why not future proof your JVH2 entry, by installing a removable cartridge.

 

 

 

 

This very compact (unbranded) sports concept car incorporates the 'SmartNet' system. Meaning that it is compatible with the flat-pack hydrogen energy storage cartridges designed for trucks and vans - even lithium batteries swaps. But there is no statute compelling energy companies to develop such load levelling technology for the electricity and distribution supply industry - by way of a renewables infrastructure. Surely, it makes sense to soak up all that energy going to waste. Where at the moment the UK government (as one example) are paying £millions in fines, to turn wind turbines off. There must be many such solutions as yet untested. By competing in the JVH2 using compatible cartridges, you may help new energy storage and distributions companies spring up, to compete with traditional inflexible systems. Calling all entrepreneurs : )

 

 

 

The world's 1st car with a hydrogen cartridge exchange system for ammonia, methanol or liquid gas

 

 

 HISTORIC WORLD 1ST - INBUILT HYDROGEN CARTRIDGE EXCHANGE SYSTEM - SWAPS IN 2 MINS, TO AMMONIA OR METHANOL FUELS

MEANING ANY VEHICLE SO EQUIPPED MAY USE ANY H2 COMPOUND - OR EVEN LITHIUM BATTERIES - FUTURE PROOFING TECHNOLOGY

 

 

 

 

 

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