In order for there to be greater numbers of green cars on the road, the government will have to make changes to the law.
In order for there to be greater numbers of green cars on the road, the government will have to make changes to the law.
Such is the assertion of Revolve Technologies, which points to its work in developing hydrogen-powered vehicles for use on UK roads.
Under an initiative set up by Cenex - an agency established with support from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to the development and competitiveness in low carbon and fuel cell technologies for transport - the firm reveals that it has produced three Ford Transit vans that are powered by hydrogen.
However, while two of these vehicles are predicted to be taken on by the Post Office for use in a trial service with the Post Office before long, Logistics Manager notes the firm's points out that current UK law does not cover the different requirements of hydrogen.
And current legislation has specific listing of conventional fuel, the use of new fuel types is currently being constrained.
Paul Turner, technical director for Revolve Technologies, states: "We didn't realise when we began the hydrogen programme that we were pioneering not just a new technology but new legislation too."
He adds that the organisation has "worked closely" alongside a number of government departments to identify key issues relating to such green matters.
Mr Turner notes that such work is aimed at helping ministers to "develop a new series of regulations which can accommodate the safe storage, handling, dispensing and use of this exciting new carbon-free fuel".
Those keen on seeking out green cars could be also interested to note the Riversimple Urban Car - a lightweight hydrogen-powered vehicle weighing 350kg - was demonstrated in London last summer.
Able to travel some 240 miles without refuelling, it was reported the vehicle could be placed into production as soon as 2013.
However, investor Sebastian Piech pointed out that work needed to be done to develop a "fuelling infrastructure" and improve technology in order to make the vehicle into a "broadly adaptable customer proposition".
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