Once again, nothing to do with politics. Infrastructure would need to be built from the ground up, and hydrogen is difficult to produce and transport. Really, the only benefits of hydrogen vs EV are quicker filling and maybe weight. You'll never be able to fuel an H2 vehicle from your house.
and who's paying for all of that ?There are many electric boats working the canals of NW Europe.
Mostly slow moving work boats that are plugged in at the end of the work day.
And then there are recreational EB's for rent.
My nephew spent 6 years in Amsterdam, just returned last fall.
He said they are just starting to catch on. Quick charge stations every 5 to 8 miles for boats only.
Yes they go slow, and most have a putt putt use time of only 4 to 7 hours.
He said some even come equip with a bicycle rack for your shore excursions.
I can't imagine the cost.
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Seeing that they are never more than a few feet from land if they lose there charge ,no big deal . Put them in open waters , big seas , and see how that goes . Let private companies with NO subsidies from us ,the taxpayers, develop all the technology required for electric transportation and it's all good . That's how the internal fuel combustion engines were developed along with all the infrastructure required .
Although I am an old fart, I am way to young to "remember " the Hindenburg disaster. I only read about it. Static electricity is a known, but invisible risk. Even today it causes fires at gas stations when a static electricity spark ignites gasoline. There is at least one state in the USA where you have to have your car fueled up by an attendant because of this and with the warming climate it will only get worse.
No subsidies to the auto or petroleum industries? Riiighht...
Anything outside of CA?
Kind of, AFAIK they are all still essentially hybrid vehicles though (last I looked they still had good sized lithium batteries as well). And again, leased in CA only.
Right now a better choice than electric, but still not the best long term solution imo. Everybody clutching their pearls about "you can't bring out a jerry can of electrons!" would have the same complaint about hydrogen. Really, you need a large margin of safety when you go out, regardless of what's propelling the boat. You shouldn't be cutting it close with your range.
Absolutely none when they were getting started ,like the first 60-70 years . Gas stations were built privately, gas tax was used for road construction . When you bought a car ,the government didn't step in and give you a 7-10k rebate like they do with electric cars ,who are basically using the roads for free . Right now.,solar and wind projects are all subsided, and have a short life span before they need replacing.
Diesel wouldn't have to run continuously, think of how regular gas/electric hybrids work.
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