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bjelkeman-againtoday at 1:55 PM1 replyview on HN

There is something called hydrogen embrittlement. Where hydrogen causes cracks in metal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_embrittlement


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closewithtoday at 2:21 PM

Yeah, Li-ion batteries already have comparable life cycles to hydrogen tanks 1-2k fills/recharges, _but_ batteries are improving rapidly and tanks are already a mature technology.