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“ HYDROGEN VEHICLES CAN REFUEL QUICKER THAN BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND CAN DRIVE LONGER DISTANCES BETWEEN REFUELING THAN BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES .”
Q . WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE IMPORTANCE OF HYDROGEN WHEN IT COMES TO POWERING FUTURE VEHICLES ?

» Hydrogen fuel vehicles emit mist ( water ) from the exhaust . This will play will play a key role as the transformation of vehicles from gas and diesel based to clean energy sources .

Q . HOW DOES IT COMPARE TO ELECTRIC POWER ?

» Hydrogen vehicles will complement battery electric vehicles in the evolution of vehicles to cleaner energy sources . Hydrogen vehicles can refuel quicker than battery electric vehicles and can drive longer distances between refueling than battery electric vehicles .

Q . WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE FUTURE OF HYDROGEN AS A MAJOR TECHNOLOGY ?

» Hydrogen will play a major role as both a transportation fuel and as a source of electricity in the coming decade .

PowerTap believes that the first major sector that will transition to
“ HYDROGEN VEHICLES CAN REFUEL QUICKER THAN BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND CAN DRIVE LONGER DISTANCES BETWEEN REFUELING THAN BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES .”
hydrogen fuel is the long haul trucking industry . Due to the advantages noted above versus battery electric vehicles ( shorter refueling time and longer distances between refueling ), it is our opinion that battery electric long haul trucks are not a viable option with current technologies .
Hydrogen will also impact other verticals including automobiles , trains , buses and possibly also boats and airplanes .
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