Vehicles that run on hydrogen have been dismissed by the likes of Elon Musk, but recent advances mean they are making a comeback
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HYDROGEN-POWERED cars have had a bumpy ride. Back in 2003, they were touted as “one of the most encouraging, innovative technologies of our era” by US president at the time George W. Bush. Then the Tesla revolution came along and they were left in the dust by their battery-driven electric rivals.
Now, there are signs of a comeback. A recent survey of more than 900 global automotive executives by consulting firm KPMG found that 52 per cent rated hydrogen fuel cell vehicles as a …