In the last decade or so, the market apparently has decided that hydrogen-powered cars do not make sense, and they can’t compete in the market as a result. Despite this situation, there are still plenty of discussions, trials, and vehicle development programs for hydrogen-powered trucks.
In theory, hydrogen can compete in the truck market, but in practice, it’s an entirely different matter. Battery technology keeps improving rapidly, and solutions for battery-electric trucks are becoming clear. If battery costs keep coming down — as expected — and proper charging hubs for heavy-duty electric vehicles get developed, battery-electric trucks seem set to win the day.
A decade ago, many people believed they were the future, not battery-electric cars. The debates raged and it was common to have press releases, auto executive statements, and debates about the future of hydrogen-powered cars.
Source: Clean Technica: Read The Article
PSR Analysis: The problems surrounding hydrogen have yet to be resolved (supply chain, leakage problems, shipping hydrogen around the world, the high cost of hydrogen powertrains, limited hydrogen fueling industry and infrastructure). Meanwhile, BEV trucks are surging ahead in the race, and it’s getting less and less likely that hydrogen will survive. PSR
Guy Youngs is Forecast & Adoption Lead at Power Systems Research
