“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.
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
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.
First drive in Australia’s hydrogen fuelled Warrego utility
In a test drive in Amsterdam, the Warrego ute lives up to its promise as a zero emission hydrogen powered commercial vehicle for professional drivers.