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Why Toyota Is Intentionally "Falling Behind" On EVs | Morning Brew (10:10) (www.youtube.com)
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[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It’s going to replace gas ICE vehicles, not EVs. EVs have their place in cities and short transport but they’re not efficient enough to work for large machinery or long hauls.

If your argument against EV for long haul and large machinery is "inefficiency" then I'm not sure how you're arriving that Hydrogen is efficient. Gaseous hydrogen is very low density, way WAY lower than petroleum. I'll agree that battery technology today isn't the best fit for long haul either. However battery technology keeps getting better. Today's prices are for battery are getting cheaper, lifetime of battery is increasing, and charging times are decreasing.

Hydrogen storage/density has essentially been stagnant for decades. Where is the massive increase needed to support Hydrogen in long haul? Where is the nationwide refueling infrastructure needed for long haul? Hydrogen refueling stations are fewer today in the USA then even just a year ago.

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

and hydrogen needs to be stored in the vehicle at 70 psi.

[–] Voyajer@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Not 70 psi, 70 MPa (10,000 psi) If we're talking about what toyota is doing with the Mirai.

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

holy cannoli, you're right! how does that do in a crash?