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Old 01-10-2023, 01:49 PM   #38
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Originally Posted by alex87f View Post
BMW tried to make conventional engines work with hydrogen years ago, to no avail, despite putting tens of prototypes on the road. And that's an OEM, with a lot of resources and a vested interest in saving ICEs where they hold a comparative advantage.
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/t...stion-concept/

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this car uses the 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-3 combustion engine from the GR Corolla, which has been modified to use compressed hydrogen instead of gasoline. So, it still follows the same combustion cycle as a gas engine -- fuel and air enter the cylinder, is compressed, then ignited, then removed -- just with a different fuel.
https://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/liq...oyota/8556781/

And it sounds acceptable too:
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