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Podcast: The Hydrogen Podcast
Episode: Fuel Cells vs. Lithium Batteries: Safety, China’s Lithium Grip & Forklift Market Showdown
Description: Today’s episode of The Hydrogen Podcast dives into one of the industry’s most critical debates: hydrogen fuel cells vs. lithium batteries—from warehouses to global geopolitics.🔋 Fuel Cells vs. Lithium BatteriesEfficiency breakdown: batteries (85–95%) vs. fuel cells (40–60%)Refueling vs. charging: minutes vs. hoursSafety risks: lithium fires, thermal runaway, toxic emissionsEnvironmental footprint: mining intensity vs. green hydrogen pathways🌏 China’s Lithium DominanceControls ~60% of processing and 80% of chemical productionOwns major stakes in lithium supply across Chile, Argentina & AustraliaPrice volatility: lithium swings drive EV and storage costsWestern counter-strategy: local mining, recy...