Hyundai's new hydrogen truck

colliehauler wrote:

Yosemite Sam1 wrote:

mich800 wrote:

free radical wrote:

stsmark wrote:
So in the article,

Globally, it's a different story, since fossil-fuel Hyundai semi-tractors are sold in more than 100 countries, and the company's zero-emission truck future is starting outside the U.S. as well. Hyundai will also deliver the first of 1600 hydrogen-powered semi-tractors to companies in Switzerland later this year. While the powertrain in these trucks is zero emission, the look is a more standard cab-over design based on Hyundai's XCient truck.

Should be interesting when they hit Switzerland .

Zero emisions?
In your dreams.
Hydrogen is made mostly from fosil fuels.

Look up how much it costs to make hydrogen and what infrastructure it needs to fuel these things.

EV are cheaper and better

You just made the exact same arguments against EV's. This is why government should not be involved in picking winners and losers. Let the market find the lowest cost most energy efficient method. Alternative energy sources for vehicles is still in its infancy. I am not convinced EV is the technology that will win. We have at a minimum a decade or more for things to start to shake out.

Except that the total cost of ownership over a 5-year period, Tesla 3 is already less expensive than a Toyota Camry.

Plus time savings for not having a 5,000 mile check up and stopping for gas when you charge at home.

If you want to get into cost of ownership keeping what you already have is by far the cheapest route. Just sales tax and personal property tax would pay my fuel bills for several years. Increased cost of full coverage on a late model over liability insurance would add to the savings. If I take 70k or whatever the cost of a new truck is and invest the money I can pay for all the maintenance on the profits and have money left over, (which I have done). In 5 years my old 1999 7.3 Diesel has required less then 2k in maintenance. Throttle position sensor and ball joints and a oil and filter change every year. Tag fees, taxes and insurance are at a minimum. My 2000 V-10 has required a clutch kit, heater core, plugs and coil packs, a set of tires, oil and filter changes once a year.

My sister purchases a new vehicle every three years and most have been in the shop more then my old trucks. The difference hers repairs are covered under warranty.

My cost of ownership per mile driven is far cheaper then hers despite the fuel consumption which is only one factor in the equation.

If a person wants a new vehicle with the latest technology I understand completely. Cost of ownership argument doesn't stand up unless you can prove it to me with actual numbers.