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New tech and infrastructure aren't enough to advance the #hydrogen industry—we need skilled experts. That's why Symbio, the FORVIA-Michelin-Stellantis JV, involved students in designing a hydrogen racing car prototype, which debuted at the Paris Motor Show!

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