[AZGolf]

It can make sense on vehicles where batteries aren't as practical, like long-haul trucking for example. Airbus made a reasonable case with their hydrogen airliner, since it's a similar situation where batteries aren't practical. But for a plane-Jane SUV like the X5 they show? That's just dumb.

 

[AZGolf]

I seem to recall that there were issues at the CA hydrogen fuel centers where as the level of hydrogen dropped in the tank as cars filled up the longer it took the next car. It was on an episode of The Smoking Tire. Yes, I know, not the best source but it show this weakness.

Still a problem, though not as bad as so many people have given up and returned their hydrogen leases.

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Have a look at how many are red or orange (offline or limited) and how many are unknown status. It's not three-quarters like during the worst shortages in 2020 or 2021 but it's still bad. I mean it's no better than Electrify America in terms of reliability, and at least with an EV you do 90% of your charging at home. With a Hydrogen FCV you have to do 100% of your fillups at a public hydrogen station, so if the nearest one is offline or empty when you need to fill up, too bad.