Posted By: Barmybob
Going Hydrogen - 15/07/2021 14:31
Has anyone seen the UK's Riversimple hydrogen fuel cell project?
Effectively you would enter a subscription and won't ever own the car, you also won't ever be expected to replace the car until it's life expired. Riversimple will be responsible for every aspect of the vehicle throughout its entire lifespan, including fuel cost. Their argument is that ALL current vehicles are sold with an expectation that you will replace, thus continuing the cycle and forcing the idea that the manufacturer only makes more money by shifting more product. This also means that governments have to legislate in order to companies to change.
The Riversimple ethos is that the manufacturer will only make money by making your vehicle more efficient and more reliable, apparently aligning the goal of the manufacturer with that of the user and in return benefitting the environment.
Are they bonkers, or are they onto something?
Effectively you would enter a subscription and won't ever own the car, you also won't ever be expected to replace the car until it's life expired. Riversimple will be responsible for every aspect of the vehicle throughout its entire lifespan, including fuel cost. Their argument is that ALL current vehicles are sold with an expectation that you will replace, thus continuing the cycle and forcing the idea that the manufacturer only makes more money by shifting more product. This also means that governments have to legislate in order to companies to change.
The Riversimple ethos is that the manufacturer will only make money by making your vehicle more efficient and more reliable, apparently aligning the goal of the manufacturer with that of the user and in return benefitting the environment.
Are they bonkers, or are they onto something?