Another blow for hydrogen power as energy giant closes refuelling stations

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Shell has closed all of its hydrogen refuelling stations in California due to supply complications and low demand for hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). This decision leaves fewer than 50 hydrogen stations for passenger cars in California and fewer than 100 US-wide. In 2023, only 2968 new FCEVs were sold in the US, compared to over 1.2 million EVs. Shell’s plans to open 48 new hydrogen refuelling stations in California have been cancelled. In Australia, only six FCEVs were registered last year, representing a 60 per cent decrease from 2022. EV sales, on the other hand, saw a 161 per cent rise with 87,217 new registrations in 2023.

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