Volkswagen Passat fuel cell car

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	This week in Car Tech Wayne Cunningham CNET.com Volkswagen Passat fuel cell car Amidst all the recent electric car hype, Volkswagen reminded us of its fuel cell efforts by bringing a fleet of hydrogen-powered Passats to California. These cars were built in China and used at the Beijing Olympics. VW lured us out with a test-drive in the cars and outlined its alternative fuel strategy. Fuel cell cars get driven by electric motors, just like a battery electric car, but rely on a hydrogen reaction in the fuel cell for electricity. The only emission from these cars is water vapor. The driving experience in the fuel cell Passat is similar to that of a battery electric car, but you will get greater range with the fuel cell. And where a pure electric car is very quiet, the fuel cell's compressor makes an audible whine in the Passat. Although Honda and GM already lease fuel cell vehicles to select test groups, real production cars that you can buy from a dealer are still a long way off. The Passat we drove was an unrefined research vehicle. Read more Most popular products Garmin Nuvi 265WT  Check prices TomTom ONE 125 - GPS receiver  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 880  Check prices TomTom XL 340 S  Check prices Navigon 7200T  Check prices Latest reviews and features Best hybrid: Prius or Insight Which hybrid do you think is the best: the iconic Toyota Prius or the scrappy Honda Insight? Click over to the Car Tech blog to cast your vote. Read more 2009 Audi A6 3.0T Although the 2009 Audi A6 3.0T is comfortable and fun to drive, we recommend waiting for the 2010 model, which will feature Audi's updated navigation system. Read more  Check prices 2009 Lexus IS 350 Putting tuner components on the 2009 Lexus IS 350 gives it a more sporting character, with only a minimum sacrifice of luxury. However, outdated cabin electronics suggest waiting for the next model update. Read more  Check prices 2010 Lexus IS convertible first drive Rather than update the aging SC 430, Lexus transplanted an updated version of its three-panel aluminum folding roof onto the IS sedan and, with a little massaging, the IS C was born. Read more Car Tech blog Sneak peek: VW's next gen infotainment system Wayne Cunningham Far from corporate headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, the engineers at Volkswagen's Electronic Research Laboratory (ERL) take advantage of their proximity to high-tech companies such as Apple, Intel, and Google to develop new infotainment systems and interfaces for VW cars. We got a look at ERL's latest work, a system developed with Intel called the Global Open Research Infotainment Architecture, or GLORIA. Read more Car Tech forum Using external HDDs with car stereos Posted by make_or_break Has anyone had much luck with using external hard-drives as a music source with USB-enabled headunits? Is there not enough juice to power a spinning drive?  Read more  Top 5 small cars to check out 1. 2009 Nissan Cube S 2. 2009 Toyota Yaris Sedan 3. 2009 Suzuki SX4 Sport 4. 2009 Honda Fit Sport 5. 2009 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro   Related Newsletters Stay informed on the tech topics that matter to you most CNET offers a wide variety of newsletters on everything from tech industry news to the latest games and gear. Browse the entire list now. Manage newsletters More Car Tech resources  Car Tech forums  Green car buying guide  Car Tech videos  Car Tech podcast  All new car reviews  Past car shows
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