Hydrogen and E-fuels in cars are a technological dead-end. There might be someone who will use it, but only the richest of the rich. Michael Sura' explains why:
⚡Energy and transport analyst, strategist, and advisor⚡ Supporter of a sustainable future. The first aid provider for #hopium overdose
👉Today I came across an article stating that a prominent executive from one of leading the EU automotive manufacturers expressed the belief that "hydrogen and e-fuel cars can help save the European auto industry". 😶 😶 😶 👉That's why I decided to write a post. 👉The production of e-fuels is roughly 40-44% efficient, so I worked with the highest efficiency in my calculation otherwise it is even more disastrous. 😱 👉The results are visible in the image provided below. ⬇ 👉It is crystal clear that the European auto industry will not be saved by hydrogen and e-fuel cars; rather, investing in these technologies could be the last nail in the coffin.⚰ 🔨 👉Hydrogen cars require 4-5 times more green electricity for their operation compared to electric cars, similarly, e-fuel cars require a much larger amount, around 8-10 more. 👉Those who assume that hydrogen and e-fuels will be brought into the EU from "sunny and windy regions" are terribly mistaken, as the energy-intensive transportation of hydrogen and the costly production of e-fuels make it an impractical choice. 👉Common people lack knowledge about hydrogen, which is exploited by certain individuals for their own benefit. 👉Ordinary people shouldn't be made fools of by politicians and various fraudsters. It's unbelievable that our hard-earned money is funding this nonsense. 🙈 👉Spread the word by sharing this information with others about the inefficiency of hydrogen and e-fuels.👈 #efuels #tesla #bmw #hydrogen The average consumption of Tesla Model S is 20.97 kWh/100 km https://shorturl.at/kBY04 The average consumption of Toyota Mirai is 0.99 kg H2/100 km https://shorturl.at/puvY5 Average consumption of BMW 330 Series 7.19 L diesel/100 km https://lnkd.in/efJJK89v
The chemical and steel industry will eat up all the worlds hydrogen for decades until the first cars will get a chance to consume any for reasonable prices. Creating unnecessary demand for hydrogen by wasting it in subsidised e-fuel cars would just make it even harder for large european high energy intense businesses to survive. Voting for politicians driving e-fuels is voting for macroeconomic mass suicide!
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5moIt’s no secret, that e-fuels and h2 won’t play a big role in the private automotive sector, but in bigger transportation vehicles like trucks or ships where battery weight overweighs efficiency/consumption