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Shell Is Immediately Closing All Of Its California Hydrogen Stations | The oil giant is one of the big players in hydrogen globally, but even it can't make its operations work here.
The oil giant is one of the big players in hydrogen globally, but even it can't make its operations work here. All seven of its California stations will close immediately.
The technology is promising for commercial trucking and heavy-duty applications, but the light-duty market has failed to materialize in the United States. Unfortunately, the reason why Shell is closing up shop should give Toyota Mirai, Hyundai Nexo, and Honda Clarity Fuel Cell owners—God bless 'em—even more cause for concern. Few companies can make a better case for it than Shell, though, as the cheapest way to produce hydrogen involves a lot of natural gas.
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