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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 10 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 10 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 10 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.