Toyota’s prototype 'cartridge' is a way to make hydrogen portable

Re:Toyota’s prototype 'cartridge' is a way to make hydrogen ... by protomyth on Thursday June 02, 2022 @12:02PM (#31596527)

Toyota and Honda are big into hydrogen. I get the feeling that both have some reservations about lithium batteries. Given the diverse power programs of both companies, it might just be hedging their bets.

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Re:Toyota’s prototype 'cartridge' is a way to make hydrogen ... by jansan on Thursday June 02, 2022 @12:27PM (#31596934)

It always puzzled me that Toyota was one of the pioneers in Hybrid engines, but were very hesitant to offer full electric cars. They are very good at making money (yearly net income of 20-25 bln US§), so I would really be interested on what calculations they made their decision.

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Re:Toyota’s prototype 'cartridge' is a way to make hydrogen ... by protomyth on Thursday June 02, 2022 @02:38PM (#31598872)

I'm in the same boat. I think they have made a very deliberate calculation and are one of the companies that has the data to make said calculation. I assume they aren't whimsical or stupid, so I would really like to know what Toyota is thinking.

Honda is a bit more understandable since airplanes look to be going to hydrogen and they make airplanes too, but not that much more really. I assume they have some very good reasons.

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