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It should be a huge motivation for hydrogen cars, which are also EVs but without such weaknesses in cold weather. It is very unfortunate that the article just d
by _hypx 3y ago
It should be a huge motivation for hydrogen cars, which are also EVs but without such weaknesses in cold weather. It is very unfortunate that the article just dismisses this idea with just one sentence and zero explanation.
- theshrike79 3y agoI'm still waiting for the first independent winter test of any hydrogen car. There are a bunch of "tests" where a car manufacturer has invited journalists to drive cars in the north, but the cars are always pre-warmed by the company. The fuel cell does NOT want to freeze, it can actually physically break if it goes under 0C.
- _hypx 3y agoThat has already happened with buses. There is much less range loss compared to battery buses: https://www.sustainable-bus.com/news/the-effect-of-cold-weather-on-electric-bus-range-fuel-cell-wins-a-study-by-cte/ https://www.sustainable-bus.com/news/the-effect-of-cold-weat...