• Hypx@fedia.io
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    1 month ago

    You are not reading my post. The entire set of steps is exactly the same number of steps as charging a battery. Both are electrochemical processes and have similar losses. In theory, we can make a fuel cell that operates just as efficient as a li-ion battery.

    The other point is that the process of moving hydrogen around is cheaper than moving energy via electricity. Losses of distribution are similar too. People are forgetting how big and complex the grid is.

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      1 month ago

      How is it the same number of steps? You’re taking from the grid and putting in the car OR you’re taking from the grid, doing electrolysis, liquifying, transporting, storing and now you’re finally putting it in the car.

      To transport the hydrogen you’re using tons of energy to liquify it, you still need to transport the electricity to do that, why not simply use the electricity in the cars directly then if you’re going to transport it anyway?

      It’s funny because all experts that have a realistic outlook on the subject say the same thing, hydrogen for cars is stupid and inefficient and greewashing.

      But hey, continue believing what you want, not as if you had any power over the market and you’ll have to realize at some point that hydrogen cars were just something manufacturers tried to make a thing in order to not have to invest in making EVs.