Re: Hydrogen Cars, Trucks, and Buses Are the Answer Indeed



Willie.Mookie@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

despite the heavier tank you'd actually have more payload or
range, check it out.

What a crackpot you are.

Payload is a combination of weight and volume.

If the tank is heavier (as it is with hydrogen) you have less payload !

If the tank takes up more volume with hydrogen (as it does) you have less payload.

End of story.

Graham



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