The Challenge of Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles

14/07/2025 9 min
The Challenge of Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles

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Episode Synopsis

In the shadow of battery-electric vehicles, hydrogen technology remains a tantalizing alternative fuel source, despite minimal consumer adoption. With just 593 hydrogen vehicles sold in the United States last year, manufacturers like Toyota and Hyundai continue to develop primarily for commercial applications. Long-haul trucking emerges as hydrogen's most promising frontier, where the weight limitations of batteries make full electrification impractical.