Audi re-focusing on Hydrogen...

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The lowest cost I've been able to find for an automotive fuel cell stack is Toyota claiming they can get the cost down to$8K with mass production. That's about what Tesla can do for a 75kWh battery. Then there's the issue of storing the H2. The numbers I've seen are about $20 per kWh.

Taking the two together, and adding in developing and running a new distribution system for H2 I don't see how it would be cheaper to go with H2 than batteries.

That $8K is for a Mirai... which according to Toyota has a maximum power of 151HP (about 110kW). And does 0-60 in 9.6 seconds. This is hardly a comparable vehicle to even the lowest-end Tesla.

 

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The lowest cost I've been able to find for an automotive fuel cell stack is Toyota claiming they can get the cost down to$8K with mass production. That's about what Tesla can do for a 75kWh battery. Then there's the issue of storing the H2. The numbers I've seen are about $20 per kWh.

Taking the two together, and adding in developing and running a new distribution system for H2 I don't see how it would be cheaper to go with H2 than batteries.

Toyota Believes Fuel Cell Prices Will Match Hybrids

California Increases Number Of Retail Hydrogen Stations To 40