One of the directions of development, automobile conglomerates see in the creation of hydrogen cars. But everything is not so simple with them.
Toyota and Hyundai.
Hyundai and Toyota corporations are actively working towards the release of models on hydrogen. However, the results leave much to be desired. The Toyota Mirai model was sold by a circulation of only 5,000 units for 5 years. The successes of the Hyundai Nexo Parketnik are also not impressive - 10,000 cars for 3 years, and they bought them mainly in Korea.
However, companies do not stop there. So, Toyota brought into the markets of the USA and Japan Mirai II generation. And Hyundai plans to sell 700,000 NEXO crossovers in 10 years. Some progress in this regard also demonstrate Mercedes-Benz and BMW, but there are still no on sale of their hydrogen models.
And, as practice shows, not everyone believes in the prospects for such transport.
Volkswagen.
Herbert Diss, heading the German concern, recently wrote on Twitter that the idea of the use of hydrogen:
"Too optimistic".
Commercially, this technology of the nebigod, and so much that in the future 10 years it will not be able to implement it.
Tesla
Ilon Mask responded quite sharply to the dissolution of Diss. He called the "stupid choice" hydrogen engines, saying that even for missiles is the option so-so.
Judging by these statements, Tesla and Volkswagen do not intend to invest in the development of hydrogen machines. Tesla was originally focused on electrical models, and Volkswagen also chose this direction.
Cons of hydrogen
Analysts note numerous shortcomings of hydrogen models.
This component is almost not found on our planet in its pure form, and the price of its production, as well as storage and transportation, too high. The network of hydrogen gas stations is developed weakly.
Approximately ¾ of hydrogen is made of gas, and another of coal - this causes a large amount of harmful emissions.
The only serious advantage of hydrogen machines in front of electrical is the high speed of refueling. However, the rapid development of acb and charging stations can be reduced to no and this is the dignity.