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Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Fuel Cells Aren’t More Efficient Than Alternatives

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:54:38 +0000

Hydrogen is often promoted as a clean and efficient energy carrier, but its real-world efficiency is frequently overstated. Proponents of hydrogen fuel cells highlight their conversion efficiencies of 50–60%, comparing them favorably to internal combustion engines (ICEs). However, this selective framing ignores the full energy pathway, from hydrogen production to … [continued]

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The Hydrogen Bus Illusion: Essen & Mülheim’s Costly Reality

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:59:47 +0000

The latest hydrogen bus setback in Germany is no surprise. Essen and Mülheim are now stuck with 19 hydrogen buses that need to travel up to 89 km round trip just to refuel after the state of North Rhine–Westphalia withdrew its subsidy for further fleet conversion. The financial burden has … [continued]

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Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Is Not A Practical Or Cost-Effective Fuel

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:00:53 +0000

Hydrogen has often been hailed as a fuel of the future, promising a clean and versatile energy source capable of decarbonizing multiple sectors. However, a closer look at the technical, economic, and infrastructure challenges associated with hydrogen reveals that these claims may be overstated. While hydrogen can indeed be used … [continued]

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Hydrogen Buses Keep Failing — De Lijn Is Just The Latest To Cut Losses

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:38:01 +0000

Founded in 1947 in Belgium, Van Hool was a storied name in bus and coach manufacturing, known for producing a range of vehicles spanning diesel, hybrid, battery-electric, and hydrogen fuel-cell models. For decades, it supplied public and private transport fleets across Europe and beyond, cementing its reputation as an innovative … [continued]

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Coal & Nuclear Are Very Different Beasts In China, Per Expert

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 09 Feb 2025 17:50:32 +0000

Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with an expert in China’s energy transition, David Fishman of APAC-focused Lantau Group. In the first half of the conversation we talked coal, gas, and nuclear.   Michael Barnard [MB]: Hi, welcome back to Redefining Energy Tech. I’m your host, Michael Barnard. … [continued]

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Beijing Buses 95% Electric, Hydrogen Buses Dwindling, Refueling Stations Closing

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:14:38 +0000

A rule of thumb I’ve been applying for a while is to look at what is succeeding in China in terms of clean technology. It tries everything that’s potentially viable domestically and fierce competition weeds out the winners from the losers. And on battery-electric buses vs hydrogen buses, and battery-electric … [continued]

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Tesla Cybertruck Reservations Go Poof — Now Free Wraps For Q1 Orders

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:26:19 +0000

We reported yesterday that Tesla is already rolling out discounts to try to get people to buy a new Tesla Model 3 or Tesla Cybertruck. It seems a bit early in the quarter for Tesla to be doing this, seemingly indicating ongoing or increasing consumer demand challenges after the company’s … [continued]

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