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.. and a new fuel tank if you're going to H2, which is pressurised whereas petrol, well, isn't.

Given the number of cars being converted to gas, that isn't such a problem, the tanks are pressuirised and have a high pressure valve put on the side of the car.

The conversion costs a couple of thousand, but the Government here subsidises the costs and you get cheaper tax and fuel afterwards.

Obviously the complete conversion is much more labour intensive than a gas conversion, but I would think the tank is the least of the problems.

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H2 tanks are very different to LPG tanks. If you used an LPG tank at maximum pressure with H2, you'd only get about 2 miles.

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It would also take a long time to fill up an H2 tank properly. Do it quickly and then 30 mins later you'll have lost 15% once the tank cools down.

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