Boost for Hydrogen fuel as alternative to battery power

The Government’s 2030 target for eliminating the sale of petrol and diesel cars could be a major boost to the development of Hydrogen Fuel Cell-powered cars. Hydrogen offers significant advantages over battery-electric cars in that they can be refuelled in the same way that petrol or diesel cars can, at filling stations.

On the downside, the cost of fuel cells is still high, and only two manufacturers, Hyundai and Toyota, currently offer a commercially available fuel cell car. The sector has received an immediate boost with the announcement of a memorandum of understanding between Hyundai Motor Company and UK-based tech firm Ineos to explore new opportunities to accelerate the global hydrogen economy.