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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. (insideevs.com)

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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.

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

So providers just prevent people from using what is potentially their only transportation option as it suits the power company?

Hot water isn't usually a survival need as long as you have liquid water available. Means of movement can be.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

They don't just... leave it off. They turn it off for like 15 minutes in the middle of an 8 hour charging session. Nobody notices or cares.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

So providers just prevent people from using what is potentially their only transportation option as it suits the power company?

No? Thats effectively the same thing as a gas station closing. You can go elsewhere to charge it.