2 years ago, Mazda rocked the car world when it unveiled a hydrogen-powered version of its legendary rotary engine.
In the spring, you'll be able to lease a Mazda RX-8 equipped with that engine.
Hydrogen is one of the most exciting developments in the global effort to reduce our consumption of fossil fuels. Not only does it burn cleanly, but it takes practically no electricity to produce, and it's cheap and plentiful. Other auto makers are pursuing fuel cell technology, which is still years off and the energy they store still ultimately comes from burning fossil fuels like coal and oil.
Very exciting stuff. I honestly never thought I'd see a commercially-viable alternative fuel car in my lifetime, but between advancements in biodiesel and hydrogen power, we're getting some very real traction (pun entirely intended).