Topic: Honda is reviving the Fuel Cell

[EV Dan]

https://insideevs.com/news/624383/honda-crv-plugin-fuel-cell-ev-us-2024/

So basically it's a plug in hybrid with a hydrogen tank back-up. Hmmm. I can foresee some disgruntled motorists who've run out of charge, with no hydrogen station around. Both GM and Hyundai have poured millions in fuel cells and the programs are all but shelved. 
While such powertrain is an interesting proposition, why not just stick with a tried a true ICE as a back up?

[Blueprint]

https://insideevs.com/news/624383/honda-crv-plugin-fuel-cell-ev-us-2024/

So basically it's a plug in hybrid with a hydrogen tank back-up. Hmmm. I can foresee some disgruntled motorists who've run out of charge, with no hydrogen station around. Both GM and Hyundai have poured millions in fuel cells and the programs are all but shelved. 
While such powertrain is an interesting proposition, why not just stick with a tried a true ICE as a back up?

Because it's an EV. The electric motors can draw juice from either the fuel cell or the (relatively small) battery. There's no room in there for ICE, unless you mean a small generator, à la i3.

[EV Dan]

https://insideevs.com/news/624383/honda-crv-plugin-fuel-cell-ev-us-2024/

So basically it's a plug in hybrid with a hydrogen tank back-up. Hmmm. I can foresee some disgruntled motorists who've run out of charge, with no hydrogen station around. Both GM and Hyundai have poured millions in fuel cells and the programs are all but shelved. 
While such powertrain is an interesting proposition, why not just stick with a tried a true ICE as a back up?

Because it's an EV. The electric motors can draw juice from either the fuel cell or the (relatively small) battery. There's no room in there for ICE, unless you mean a small generator, à la i3.

That's what I mean and they had it in their own PHEV Clarity. Large enough battery for the car to be primarily run on electrons and a small 1.5L ICE as a back up. In that case it was a true back up as gas is sold everywhere and does not escape the tank at the rate compressed hydrogen does.
Anyhow, the car will be too expensive to make and it will never compete with Mitsu-Nissan and Toyota plug-in hybrids.

[Ontariodriver]

How about a nuclear powered car. 100 years without maintenance. Your never run out of charge.

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/is-a-nuclear-powered-car-in-our-future/

[ktm525]

Probably lots of torque,  especially if you dip the rods lower.