Hydrogen will be increasingly developed both production and distribution.
Currently 80% of the UK’s gas comes in via Milford Haven. There is a gas pipeline that takes it away.
Milford used to have several refineries but only 1 now remains. It is being looked at for Hydrogen production based on both oil fuel production and distribution history and gas import and distribution. It has experience.
Availability of EV charging is still in it’s infancy with big upgrades and expansion still needed. A bigger barrier is the up front cost of buying an EV for private ownership. No tax incentives for a start. As for cheap motoring..... be careful in doing your ongoing cost breakdown. Fuel comparisons show savings if you can avoid the high power charging points and do most at home. Servicing slightly cheaper, tax cheap FOR THE MOMENT. EV charging will attract fuel tax to replace diminishing petrol/diesel fuel duty ( a huge source of funds).
The Which comparison cites the up front purchase price as the big influence on longer term cost of ownership of EV versus petrol versions of the same car. Yes, day to day costs are lower based on fuel but factor in paying substantially more for the car and your breakeven period extends for several years. How long do you keep your car before changing? Repeated shorter term changes incur costs and losses. If you are happy to pay more to get an EV then fine.
Me? I would love an EV and adapt my driving to it but not at a cost that takes longer to break even. Overall cost of ownership over the time of owning is a bottom line factor. If the maths alters positively then the chouce changes.
