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Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds (thedriven.io)

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[–] ripcord 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Not just costly. Transportation and distribution is a big problem.

With electrical we already have an entire distribution network, it just needs to be significantly (but gradually) upgraded.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Right now there is a hydrogen refueling station in Quebec city that produces it's own hydrogen on the spot. It takes electricity and uses water electrolysis to create hydrogen.

It's inefficient, but it works. No need for transportation.