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To: tflabo
I’m surprised we’re not hearing more about the experimental research into producing hydrogen fueled vehicles.

Toyota has been selling the Hydrogen fuel cell Mirai for years. It is only practical in areas with recharge stations (much faster than electric, lots slower than a gas pump), so they are mostly only in California, likely to be fleet cars. The technology works, hydrogen infrastructure is an issue.
15 posted on 04/06/2024 2:23:43 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana
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To: Dr. Sivana
Toyota has been selling the Hydrogen fuel cell Mirai for years. It is only practical in areas with recharge stations (much faster than electric, lots slower than a gas pump)...

I'd be interested in a hydrogen fuel cell car that operates more like a plug-in hybrid. The HEV's already operate like that, but I'm saying one that can run on battery alone for hundreds of miles before needing hydrogen.

With my home solar I can charge the battery. There are times I'd like to use the BEV through charging deserts. A hydrogen fuel cell would add more miles but add little weight (the weight of hydrogen gas tank) compared to adding a lot more battery. But producing my own hydrogen with an electrolyzer would be inefficient for regular use, so I'd prefer to use the hydrogen only on trips with charging deserts. So I'd prefer to build up hydrogen gas with my home solar only on days I have so much solar that my home is powered plus my home batteries are fully charged plus my EV's battery is charged and I have nowhere else useful for the excess solar power to go (run an electrolyzer to build up hydrogen for the next road trip).

16 posted on 04/06/2024 2:34:05 PM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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