BMW‘s have had hydrogen cars before Teslas got going but apart from about 3 filling stations it has never gone anywhere. The idea for cars is crazy when you start looking at it. May be a different story for commercial vehicles where a vast gas tank is less of an issue
I disagree.
I agree there is certainly room in the commercial market for hydrogen, with limitations. Not seen the CX but any ideas on run time ? Probably not an issue on most building sites though
. However what about refilling the tanks? You cant cart it around in 5 gallons cans but at least it would stop people filching it out of the tank over night.
China now with an abundant supply of cheap Russian energy very much are the future, without serious tariffs on Chinese goods then in time they will undercut much of our home production including any electric cars if they really do take off
Been in several hydrogen powered taxis abroad & the drivers there loved them, our government yet again going down the wrong path & will leave the UK at a serious disadvantage
The difference is the refill time. Same as petrol for hydrogen,not so quick for electric. The infrastructure, hydrogen same as petrol, electric needs vast investment in cables and chargers and power generation. Needs about 25 years to build a nuclear plant and there's none planned yet
Not essential to have a vast range when refilling can be done in the same way and time as petrol. Number one gripe against electric is range and recharge time. Number two is infrastructure for charging. Even if the new capacitor batteries come about,they need a massive electric supply to work the chargers. It can be done ,but when and how much it costs us another thingI agree there is certainly room in the commercial market for hydrogen, with limitations. Not seen the CX but any ideas on run time ? Probably not an issue on most building sites though
you do reaalise liquid Hydrogen requires 9 times the space compared to diesel for the equivalent range? Also it requires keeping at 10,000 PSI.
For lorries though it certainly has opportunities with no issues of space for large tanks
Hgv traffic emissions should be accounted for by everyone, they aren't driving around just for fun like a lot of the little people are, how many drive their kids to school when they could walk, how many other avoidable trips do we all make ? Also HGV emissions have been subject to controls for many years, not sure comparing traffic and emissions is valid anyway
All this while waiting for the wife to come back with your Chinese takeaway
at least that is made in the UKAll this while waiting for the wife to come back with your Chinese takeaway
these are totally different technology to the Hydrogen powered ICE vehicles JCB are making and may well be the way forward but Hydrogen is not cheap and requires vast amounts of electricity to make. The return on power is about 30% via fuel cell
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Perhaps in small range requirements but unless charging rates or range is improved massively hydrogen is the way to go, I've seen reports of small scale hydrogen production at fueling stations and powered by low cal renewable energy sources especially wind at night when there is surplus production.
Not sure I'm overly keen at the prospect of driving a truck with a massive tank of hydrogen at 10,000 psi sitting just behind the cab.I agree there is certainly room in the commercial market for hydrogen, with limitations. Not seen the CX but any ideas on run time ? Probably not an issue on most building sites though
you do reaalise liquid Hydrogen requires 9 times the space compared to diesel for the equivalent range? Also it requires keeping at 10,000 PSI.
For lorries though it certainly has opportunities with no issues of space for large tanks
The next manufacturer going Pop. Oh sorry don't thing he makes trailers.
The VW Hindenberg is their H2 crew cab prototype.
