Foton to deliver three hydrogen buses as Tasmania weights electric and fuel cell options
China's Foton wins tender to trial three hydrogen electric buses in Tasmania as the island state weighs its fuel cell and electric bus options.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
“Nothing can compete:” Finkel concedes battery electric beats hydrogen cars
Alan Finkel, author of Australia's hydrogen strategy, says hydrogen cars can't compete with battery electric. He should know, as he owns both.
BHP says battery electric cheaper than hydrogen as it dumps diesel for haul trucks
BHP crunches numbers on operating costs for electric, hydrogen and diesel, and unveils plans to transition mine site to all electric haulage trucks, with dynamic charging.
Australia’s hydrogen truck maker H2X secures $33.6m order from Sweden
H2X Global says it has secured a $33.6 million order for its Paroo-class hydrogen FCEV trucks in Sweden.
Nikola hits pause on electric trucks as it pulls out of Europe and focuses on fuel cell
Nikola suspends production of its battery electric truck and pulls out of Europe as it turns its focus to hydrogen fuel cells.
Hydrogen for long-distance trucking makes no sense, says expert
Expensive green hydrogen shouldn't be spent on land-based transport, says Cambridge expert David Cebon.
New Toyota boss remains committed to hydrogen, but steps up EV priority
New Toyota boss says car giant will continue to pursue hydrogen fuel cell technology even as it tries to boost its battery electric efforts.
The madness of Big Auto’s push for hydrogen-powered cars
The battle between hydrogen and electric vehicles has been more about preserving entrenched energy monopolies and less about science. The war is now over but some continue to push the hydrogen pipe dream.
Honda pushes ahead with hydrogen fuel cell EVs, announcing plans for expansion
Japanese automaker says it is expanding its hydrogen business alongside a promise to “continue electrifying” its line-up of vehicles.
The days of the hydrogen car are already over
As electric cars surge in uptake, hydrogen cars have all but disappeared and are going the way of the Betamax tape recorder. Here's why.