• ChicoSuave@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Hydrogen weakens the metals that it touches and it explodes. Now you want to have tax dollars install time bombs across the country? Let’s skip hydrogen for safety reasons and use electric. The grid is there and getting charging stations is infinitely easier to install than hydrogen infrastructure.

    • CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work
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      7 months ago

      Hydrogen embrittlement is a solved problem. You just design for it. And the grid is not there to support a transition of ICE vehicle fleet to battery electric. A significant build out of infrastructure is required especially for recharging battery powered long haul trucks within reasonable times.