Hydrogen is also much less energy -based per volume and making the stuff is far from efficient, even if you use fully renewable electricity. And of course the vast majority of commercial hydrogen is not so -called blue hydrogen, which is made with renewable energy sources, but instead is usually produced via steam reform from hydrocarbon supplies. That is an energy-intensive process and a process that is far from carbon neutral.
Finally, there is virtually no infrastructure for vehicles for hydrogen road to refuel.
The vehicles are inefficient and the fuel is expensive, difficult to store and difficult to find. So it might not be a wonder that someone at Stellantis finally saw in the mood. Between the high development costs and the fact that FCEVs only sell with strong stimuli, the decision was made to cancel the production of hydrogen lanes in France and Poland.
Stellantis says that there will be no job losses in his factories and that R&D employees will be put to work on other projects.
“In a context in which the company mobilizes to respond to demanding CO2 regulations in Europe, Stellantis has decided to stop its hydrogen fuel cell technology development program,” said Jean-Philippe Imparato, Chief Operating Officer for extensive Europe. “The hydrogen market remains a niche segment, without prospects for economic sustainability in the medium term. We have to make clear and responsible choices to ensure our competitiveness and to meet the expectations of our customers with our electric and hybrid passenger and light commercial vehicles offensive.”
