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Title: Toyota fuel cell commuter bus
Post by: ergophobe on October 06, 2026, 05:19:41 AM
https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/car-news/toyota-sora-fcev-bus-a6938-20261006

Fuel cells are not entirely dead yet.
Title: Re: Toyota fuel cell commuter bus
Post by: littleman on October 06, 2026, 05:29:50 AM
>Toyota says the hydrogen tank capacity was reduced by 20%, while range increased from 100km to 300km. When it's time to refuel, the Sora can be topped up in just 10 minutes.

That's the strength of hydrogen vs. battery right there.  Plus, if set up right I think hydrogen could be safer than the equivalent energy in lithium batteries.  Hydrogen can be stored high on a vehicle and in carbon fiber tanks that crack without sparking and vented into the atmosphere. Batteries are usually stored low due to weight, underneath the passengers.  BTW, electric busses are kind of fun to drive.