cyberwest.bsky.social
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And you know this how?
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Is that comedy?
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Bought and paid for.
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Sounds like the "Corbynista" effect to me...
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Hypernormalisation… predicted 2016 before it all happened.
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Does anybody else see the resemblance?
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Yep.
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I have an incredibly packed schedule.
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Thanks. That’s the stuff I don’t have time for! 😀
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I'm trying, but I have so few followers on here and about 3,000 on Threads. Bluesky is getting better but I don't know how to get more reach without putting in more time and effort than I have to spare.
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Agreed. I do get some good EV engagement on Threads though, and it's generally quite intelligent conversation.
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I blocked immediately. Let them have Twitter. Bluesky and Threads are for non-MAGA.
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That's an interesting point about the Marshall Plan. It's very easy to forget history and we do so at our peril.
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Are you including Finland in that?
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I’m hoping we rebuild our ties with Europe now.
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Mate, call me names like that again and I'll just block you. Typical hydrogen fanatic abuse. If you want to be abusive go to Twitter.
Show your working. I explained exactly my calculation using energy density by volume. You are clearly stating a figure where the hydrogen is compressed in some way.
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The energy density of natural gas can range from 33.4–82.7 MJ/m3. Gaseous hydrogen at atmospheric pressure and 25 °C has an energy density of around 0.01188 MJ/m3. So I will admit I got that calculation wrong but it's still 2,800 times less dense by volume. You're very accusatory, though. Why?
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My research has convinced me that only heavy industry and some niche transportation will use hydrogen. And it won't kick in until at least 2050. By then, all cars, vans, trucks and buses will use batteries. Planes will probably use some form of synthetic fuel. Trains direct electrification.
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I've been researching this a similar time. So why is it that even in California they literally can't give away FCEVs? Why are there two functioning H2 refueling stations in the UK, and 75,000 BEV charging stations? By the time all these plans happen, BEVs will have won completely.
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There are many, many times when governments and companies waste billions on white elephants. I could spend all day listing these for you. Then they don't want to quit because of the fallacy of sunk costs. I'm not saying hydrogen has no place. It's just going to be a niche.
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I just don't believe you. Sorry. Hydrogen is NOT a drop-in for existing natural gas pipelines, because the molecule is so much smaller and you can't use any iron pipes. The economic case just isn't there for hydrogen pipelines. You can talk about plans all you like. Give me reality.
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But then you have to export it. That's going to be very tough. I know the Saudis are going to go big on H2. I've talked to them about it and written about it. But how do you ship that? In pressurised tanks you'll need 20x as many ships as for oil.
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We need to do something sooner than 2049. This is a complete waste of money. Install renewables and storage, but go for BEVs. FCEVs are a waste of finite energy. It's always "in 20 years time" with hydrogen stans, and has been for 20 years. BEVs are here now and they work.
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Sorry, I laughed out loud to that. H2 won't save the planet. That's the point. It will never be able to undercut just using electricity in BEVs directly. That $3.58/kg is 3x what you'd pay to charge a BEV - and infinitely more than if you have solar. H2 has lost to BEV. Get over it.
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That's from February 2024. Do you know how many hydrogen fuelling stations China actually built in 2024? Not 1,200. They built 33.
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Your article is from 2023. Things move FAST in this industry and already batteries are starting to show that they CAN be used for long-haul. Remember you still need to fuel those hydrogen stations and that will take LOTS of trucks too.
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Great. But none of them can beat the laws of physics. I'm pretty certain that you won't see many or any of those fuel cells in passenger cars, and probably not in any form of transport. You just can't get over the fact H2 is 3x less efficient than batteries.
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It’s not going to be viable for long haul trucking. Read the article. The article also mentions niches for hydrogen. But you can’t cover everything in the word count. So much public money has been wasted on hydrogen. It’s just not viable for any mainstream transportation application.
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Yeah, don't really feel too bad about it. The fact my dad had a few months more in the flat after my mum died and then had great care when his Parkson's overcame him should not be discounted. He had a comfortable last year or so (and thankfuly missed out on the Covid era...)
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Took us about 2 years for my parents’ flat. Same story - lost money. Not a good purchase. In fact, it’s a bit of a scam although it was nice for them for the year they had in it together and the care my dad had as he succumbed to his Parkinson’s.
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It will be interesting to see how that changed in 2024. And will Trump put tariffs on services?
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The yolk’s on him!
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No, it plays a Leni Riefenstahl box set on loop.
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Yes, they said it will. The price increase is gouging the early adopters I think.
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Therein lies the rub. The Model Y is not perfect, but overall it still beats every competitor in its class. For me to deny that because Musk is a Nazi would be to lie. Also, we need to get ICE cars off the road. They are the most sigicant factor towards global emissions.
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Sure. I knew there would be some reactions like this and I’m actually interested in hearing them to gauge if / how much Musk is damaging the Tesla brand.
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I’m just reporting what I’ve seen. It’s a car. It’s up to consumers to decide whether or not to buy it. I’m not a political journalist. I have my opinions about Musk (very negative) but it’s not professional to express them when talking about the cars.