Toyota’s hydrogen pickup beats its electric one on every number except where to refuel it
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Toyota’s 2028 hydrogen Hilux with 400 km range and 2,500 kg towing shows fuel cells can beat BEVs on work-truck specs — but Europe and the UK together have only 179 stations. If you run fleets or build in mobility, treat hydrogen as a corridor play tied to specific infrastructure buildouts, not a near-term general solution.
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