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The challenge with Hydrogen is that it leaks quickly out of systems so they need to be very tight fitting. The combustion element isn't the huge challenge - in
by boringg 6y ago
The challenge with Hydrogen is that it leaks quickly out of systems so they need to be very tight fitting. The combustion element isn't the huge challenge - in fact diesel and gasoline are more dangerous from an accident perspective if there is a tank leak because they remain on the scene setting up a flammability risk whereas hydrogen readily and incredibly quickly dissipates into the atmosphere.
For hydrogen to work in the trucking space you work on end-to-end systems, therefore negating the need to change the entire infrastructure. You target 80% of the trucking industry and leave the last might to more carbon intensive mechanisms.
I think the approach that best works for your company - and the one that I natively believe in: We need all of these technologies to change the future narrative and not fall into a situation where the new technologies are competing against each other.
If you can remove the technology risk/operation risk and start deploying these systems quickly - you have a very promising opportunity ahead of you. Don't waste time trying to compete against EV or Hydrogen. All of the above is the approach.