How the Hydrogen Car Works
December 18, 2024 • EPISODE 244
Join Roger Billings on Science LIVE as he breaks down the fascinating technology behind hydrogen-powered cars. Learn how water is split into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis, how hydrogen fuel cells generate clean energy, and why hydrogen cars are a powerful step toward a sustainable future.
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Very interesting.
This was a really interesting and cool episode :D!!
watching how the Hydrogen car works
I am enjoying learning about the Hydrogen Car
can you like make a lightbulb turn on (even if its for a little while) with your static electricity
Very intersting
Gas powered cars cost alot depending on the make and model you choose, Will hydrogen cars have the same options?
That’s a really cool video! It was really fun to watch and I wish to see more videos like these!
Yes!! 🙂
Hydrogen cars! I watched this already and forgot to make a comment I hope the way I’ve been doing it saves my scholarship here as to I don’t have access to my Acellus email right now. Anyways, hydrogen cars are awesome and you guys explained it well. We should use hydrogen cars but how would the gases be affected in different climates and elevation? Also I have a question for you guys. Did you know that the first man to build a hydrogen powered car went missing?
Great video!
I sincerely apologize for not being able to complete this science live on time and submit a question earlier. I’ve now watched the live from the “EPISODES” section/tab, and here are my questions that I’m curious about:
1. What are the main advantages of hydrogen cars compared to electric cars?
2. Also, what advancements are being made to improve the durability of hydrogen fuel cells?
Thank you so much! This live was very interesting and informative! I learned a lot!
fasnating of how to make hydrogen car 101
This was really cool. I like that you can make a car work like that.
Will Hydrogen cars make a better difference in this world??
How big are stars?
What is a hydrogen car?
i would like a car like that
So cool. I love the easy explanation. It makes it easy to understand.
This is so cool
It’s crazy how someone can even think of this.
Does the hydrogen car use water as fuel, and the technology splits the water into hydrogen and oxygen, thus releasing oxygen and using hydrogen?
Oh! Never mind, it goes backward… How does hydrogen and oxygen combining create energy?
Thank you
Welcome Ms Amanda for teaching the kindergarten children. I’m in high school now but remember loving science when I was young. It makes a difference when you have a great teacher.
Camron watched this video for credit. His comment is: I learned a lot on hydrogen cars and electricity. I never really knew how electrons travel, until now. Acellus is really great and will probably give me a big brain. Thanks for the quality education.
theres so much put into a hydrogen car it seems like a great thing!
why if something has the same electric charge they repel eachother?
Wow the hydrogen car looks cool
How long in total does it take for the platinum to corrode?
This is fascinating! 🙂
I loved Sci Live this week and I will definitely be tuning in to the look back at 9:00! Super Excited!
r-51 was so funny. He was my favorite part of the show!
I love this sci Live it was cool
I loved learning about hydrogen cars and how they work.
Hydrogen cars are fascinating
I loved the video.
Will these kind of cars have the same horsepower that other vehicles have? EVs are not powerful and are damaging the world. So if these cars have horsepower and are safer for the environment, this could be a viable option.
Thank you this was cool.
I love cars!!!!! When do you think these types of cars will be mass produced?
Interesting
It looked like Malachi was read a bible or a dictionary just a fun thought 💭📚
So much fun and it’s cool
Is there any specific reason they stored it differently to begin with?
Vote: Yes
Vote: Yes
who came up with the hydrogen car
I knew there were electric vehicles, but didn’t really know the full science behind them.
Thank you!
Fascinating
Hi, I am catching up on the videos because I was sick the week before Christmas. I am interested to learn about the hydrogen car. I hope everyone is having a nice holiday break.
Electricity!
I look forward to all the changes coming to Acellus. In just one hour I learn so many practical things in science. Hydrogen may be a big key to our future.
As a high school student, I think it is very cool that we can get a credit after watching a required amount of episodes. I admire all that you are able to teach us during science live. It`s interesting to think what science will look like in the future.
Is there an electric car you can drive?
I am very excited for the upcoming year with Acellus. I think the changes will be nice for us. There are so many things that use hydrogen that I did not know. Every week you teach us another exciting science topic. So much to look forward to.
I wonder what it would have been like to have been in acellus my whole education! To bad I only started after Covid
I love learning about cars and the environment
Very cool how elements we use daily can make cars run
Although hydrogen fueled cars are cool, it’s difficult to keep them in production, being the fact there aren’t as many hydrogen refuel stations, and other reasons make it difficult as well.
all i can say is wow.
so cool
The hydrogen project looks pretty.
Didn’t we learn about this before? It’s cool
what is the typical range of a fuel cell electric vehicle(FCEV)?
What is the material of the hydrogen fuel cell membranes fully? Thank you!
Also, how does the new commenting system work, and how do two students watching Science Live on the same device get credit?
What all would you have to do to update a battery run Tesla vehicle to the hydrogen fuel cell? Thanks!
Thanks for the new video!
How did you come up with the idea of the hydrogen powered car?
Funny joke
Science is amazing! How insane that something as simple as the Hydrogen molecule can be used to engineer an automobile!
Hello! Dr. B! Another great episode! I’d have to say that the Ventioneers did a fantastic job (as always!) I loved learning about hydrogen fuel cells and how electricity is created from them! I can see how hydrogen cars are going to be effective one day, and the story Dr. Tobias shared was truly inspiring! I appreciated that Dr. Billings ended up proving the man who shut his idea down wrong. It was fascinating to hear about.
Happy New Year to the Acellus behind-the-scenes-crew!
Good job
woah this is fantastic!
I found it very interesting to hear about how the hydrogen engine works and creates water as it works.
Never knew electrolysis could be this interesting!
I like that the car does not produce any pollution.
very cool
Why do we not see these cars on the road?
Its always fascinating learning about electricity and hydrogen, especially how it moves and its efficiency.
I like to work on cars with my dad
The hydrogen car is awesome.
I thought r-51 wasn’t going to be here for a minute,
I cant wait to drive a car
how expensive is the hydrogen compared to normal gas and diesel?
I watched a video online about electrolysis.
I think hydrogen fuel cells will become more popular in the future.
I like learning about more sustainable energy options.
it would be cool to have a hydrogen car to drive
i want to drive a car
The science behind this is fascinating! I would like to learn more about it.
Love these
Why would we pursue the hydrogen car now that we have electric cars? Especially since hydrogen costs so much more to produce and store. But yes, to the video!
When you were explaining the hydrogen fuel cell, you mentioned SO3 molecules, and I was wondering what they were.
When did electricity become known to the world?
can electricity control hydrogen?
COOL:)
This sounds dangerous..
instead of the 12v battery powered small cars for kids or battery powered scooters, you should make hydrogen ones.
can electricity control hydrogen?
so coolll
Thank you for explaining how hydrogen works and showing the little car running off it.
can water take out fire
When did you formally release the electric hydrogen car?
What are the main advantages of hydrogen cars compared to electric cars? Also, what advancements are being made to improve the durability of hydrogen fuel cells?
interesting!!!
COOL 😀
can electricity effect gasoline cars
Awesome
I didn’t know electric cars were already made up.
In the circuit example with Dr. John he was talking about Amps. What are Amps, exactly? I’ve heard of them, but I don’t really know what they are.
nice
this was cool!:)
I really enjoyed hearing the trial and error process then repeat. That is True Science!
I love science live
Hydrogen fuel technology is so fascinating and innovative
This episode was so interesting!
I liked that a hydrogen car can make water from hydrogen and oxygen.
Wha’ts SO3 molecules and how could you crate a hydrogen engine in an car.
Who was the first person to use electricity?
The Hydrogen Car is such a fascinating invention created by Dr. Billings. I kinda want drive it now.
I want to try the balloon experiment. It looks like so much fun.
Is this the next big thing?
This seems so familiar. Where have I seen this before?
Very interesting
Yes, you should have shown that clip. My mom was shopping. She grabbed the cooler handle, got a shock, and her hair stood up.
Love this science live! I learned so much!!!
DrB makes me want to do more experiments
Why do you like hydrogen so much?
Why do some charges of lightning create a large vibration while others don’t?
I vote yes every time
Another cool topic
Are hydrogen cars safer for the enviornment compared to electric cars?
Itr is incredible how cars could work with differents forms
Very interesting
It was pretty cool learning about hydrogen cars.
So cool 😎.
Good episode
Nice
Will these cars ever take over gas powered cars ?
You guys do such a great job at teaching new concepts! I would have never imagined learning anything to with Hydrogen. Thank you Dr.B, Dr. John and Dr. Tobias.
Hydrogen cars are the future
I want to try the balloon experiment! That looks fun!
Loved the video
That was soo cool! The Ventioneering club part was interesting too. Science live is very fun!
The Science Live Episodes are really interesting.
Fascinating
Amazing concept!!
Loved this video so fun!