The Future of Hydrogen Vehicles

The global urgency to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) has accelerated thinking around how best to achieve these goals. Decarbonizing the transportation sector is high on this agenda, with battery-powered electric vehicles (BEV) driving the market trend. However, globally, there is renewed interest in hydrogen and the role it can play in complementing BEVs to reduce emissions in the transportation sector. This focus has created hydrogen “hopefuls” and proponents often framed as being at odds with BEV proponents. While there are distinctive markets for BEV and hydrogen-fueled transportation, some critics remain doubtful of the potential role for hydrogen.