Comment by BadBadJellyBean
2 days ago
Pumping gases is not really fast. That goes for H2 or natural gas. It pumps slowly as to not overwhelm the tank and it needs time to equalize after the pump. Also connecting the nozzle is much more of a hassle because it needs to be a tight seal. Not remotely comparable to pumping gasoline.
Apart from that a modern BEV can charge pretty fast. Just enough time to get a snack and eat it.
You've been told why that time is longer than you think, and why it hurts long distance travel. Ignoring that in your reply isn't helpful.
This conversation is about R&D too. Batteries used to take forever to charge. They're better than they were. But I guess h2 can never improve, ever? And all these made up "hassles", oh no, you have to plug the nozzle in right? How tiresome! And I guess they can't insulate the handle? And the speed, well it takes hours to pump? All made up problems.
You are right. These are things we might overcome. The question is if it's worth it. BEV is here, has a superior charging network and some inertia.
Apart from that I find it a bit unfair to compare today's BEVs with tomorrow's H2 cars.