As I have said before, it seems that if you can't charge at home, the inconvenience will be huge. And I really cannot see every street being dug up to allow new cabling for "lamp post" chargers or the like. The cost would be immense. Even a significant take-up for home charging is going to cause major issues for the distribution networks.
Hence I have a sneaky suspicion that JLR might be on the right track backing hydrogen. For HGVs it will be the only sensible solution too.
As I have said before, it seems that if you can't charge at home, the inconvenience will be huge. And I really cannot see every street being dug up to allow new cabling for "lamp post" chargers or the like. The cost would be immense.
Hence I have a sneaky suspcion that JLR might be on the right track backing hydrogen. For HGVs it will be the only sensible solution too.
But it’s not only about the tech it’s also about the infrastructure. If people thing that charging is difficult now, take a look at refuelling a hydrogen car.
Several manufacturers already make hydrogen cars but they sell so few they haven’t taken off.
But it’s not only about the tech it’s also about the infrastructure. If people thing that charging is difficult now, take a look at refuelling a hydrogen car.
Several manufacturers already make hydrogen cars but they sell so few they haven’t taken off.
If there was a huge take up of EV’s the grid would struggle, we’ve also had different fuels that have offered us options, EV’s might not be the only option in the future
If there was a huge take up of EV’s the grid would struggle, we’ve also had different fuels that have offered us options, EV’s might not be the only option in the future
I’m not saying hydrogen or another source won’t be the future. BEV isn’t the be all and end all of vehicle propulsion. I just don’t think hydrogen is as close as some people think.
In term of energy required, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle would need roughly twice as much electricity to be generated as a battery powered vehicle. Despite that, hydrogen could still make an environmental case in countries where marginal generation is from renewables, & especially where there is surplus renewable energy. The UK falls into the latter category & will have more surplus electricity in the future as we roll out more offshore wind capacity.
That's not a proper caravan! more a trailer with an empty box, weight class under 1150kgs. As mentioned the limit for i-Pace is 750kg.
When an EV can tow a 1600kg caravan, give a range of greater than 360 miles between charging when towing and cost a real word price joe public can afford. I just might consider one, till then I'll stick with my XF
The Apollo Command Module's primary source of electric power was from a set of three "fuel cells" housed in the Service Module. Each fuel cell combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity and water. The water was used for drinking by the astronaut crew.
airandspace.si.edu
And just as battery technology is benefitting from investment and development now, so would fuel cell technology given the same level of "interest".
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