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South Australia To Embrace Hydrogen Fuel

South Australia is continuing its push to stay at the pointy end of the automotive industry as the day for local manufacturing come to an end. Already willing to participate in testing for autonomous cars, SA is now also looking to commit to hydrogen f


South Australia is continuing its push to stay at the pointy end of the automotive industry as the day for local manufacturing come to an end.

Already willing to participate in testing for autonomous cars, SA is now also looking to commit to hydrogen fuel to power tomorrow's fuel-cell vehicles.

State Premier Jay Weatherill said hydrogen is “the ultimate clean energy fuel”, and “by embracing a hydrogen economy, our cars, buses, trucks and power stations could soon be emitting H2O instead of polluting the world with CO2”.

With Holden set to close its Elizabeth plant on October 20 and Mitsubishi having shuttered its Tonsley Park manufacturing plant in 2008, the state hopes to fill that void by playing a role in research, development and tech for the car industry.

SA already generates more sustainable electricity per capita than any other state, and has reached an agreement with Tesla to build the world’s largest lithium battery.  

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