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Hydrogen is here
AS the end looms for fossil fueldriven vehicles and electric mobility is on the rise, hydrogen is gaining ground as a viable third option.
In the UK, British startup Element 2 are forging ahead as the leading name in this regard, with plans to open five hydrogen refuelling stations throughout the country over the next few months followed by another 30 locations said to be ‘operational or under construction’ by the end of the year.
The plan is for Element 2 to manage a national network of refuelling stations with an estimated 100 miles between stops, with most hydrogenpowered vehicles set to have a range of between 300 and 400 miles of autonomy.
According to Autocar, the initial stage of the project aims to service heavy lorries and light commercial vehicles, with several models of private cars such as the Toyota Mirai, Hyundai Nexo and the new BMW iX5 Hydrogen also able to use the stations.
A hydrogen engine.
Lorries and buses are said to be the main priority for Element 2, as the estimated 600,000 lorries that operate daily in the UK reportedly account for up to 18 per cent of road transport emissions in the country.
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