Indian Army Favours Hydrogen-Powered HMV Trucks in Non-Combat Operations, Citing EV Charging Limitations and Operational Costs

[Kiran Kumar]

Now, Indian Army wants to call themselves as Green Army? Silly things will be done in Indian Army only.

 

[Instant Karma]

Army should always use already proven technology and not equipment's and technology under development.

 

[Bikramjeet Goswami]

Storing and transporting hydrogen is very difficult. Without the ecosystem its pointless to shift - a meaningless expenses.

 

[beencensured]

Army should always use already proven technology and not equipment's and technology under development.

They cannot depend on petrol and hydrogen is unlimited.

 

[Kira]

Hydrogen is highly flammable, it's quite a task to store it under safe conditions even at normal locations let alone remote military bases which would be in the line of fire in a conflict. Hopefully, the IA has thought this through.

 

[beencensured]

Storing and transporting hydrogen is very difficult. Without the ecosystem its pointless to shift - a meaningless expenses.

So, if war breaks out and we must depend on petrol? Or should strive to find alternatives. Hydrogen is a powerful fuel and alternative. There is biodiesel, coal to liquid, and coal to gas, ethanol, and many other alternatives. But India cannot depend on foreign oil as we produce none, we have to think of future too.

 

[Rajesh]

Somewhere this has to start ie moving towards hydrogen. It would be better if we first use thin in non conflict areas and as technical matures we can consider pushing them to those zones. Similarly hydrogen should also be considered for naval purposes esp coast guard.