Fossil fuel backers still arguing hydrogen has advantage over batteries for transport
Fossil fuel backed consortium still claiming hydrogen has an advantage over battery electric in transport. We dug deep to see what was behind the claim.
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Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.
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