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Hydrogen cars in the most common version (correct me if i am wrong), are closer to hybrids right? Like the motor is electric and is powered by the hydrogen gene

• jeroenhd 3y ago
  It depends on the exact engine, but as far as I understand them the hydrogen is turned into electricity and water and then exhausted out back. They're not exactly ICE cars or hybrids because they don't ignite the hydrogen (they use fuel cells instead) but they are pumping fuel around and filled with combustible material. I suppose in terms of fires, they're closer to hybrids because they'll charge an electric battery that can also be used with tech like regen braking for better fuel efficiency. Then again, if a hydrogen tank lights on fire, that'll probably cause a strong burst of flames (assuming explosion prevention mechanisms work) similar to bursts that escape from burning lithium cells. They're really their own category, but there are so few hydrogen cars that I don't think it really matters to be honest.