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Today on the flagship podcast of hydrogen futures:
The Verge’s William Poor, Andrew Marino, and Alex Parkin head to California to figure out why hydrogen fuel cell technology, once a super-promising successor to gasoline, lost out to battery electric cars. They also put the embattled tech to the test with a road trip across California’s “hydrogen highway.”
Further reading:
Check out the interactive map of our trip: theverge.com/c/2024/8/20/24195787/lost-highway
Watch the video version of the story: youtu.be/Mc9XaeEyZ8M?si=QGQURWh6B6Njqfkg
Read Andrew Hawkins’ story about the future of hydrogen fuel cell tech:
theverge.com/e/23985859
Read Justine Calma’s coverage of federal green hydrogen programs:
theverge.com/2023/12/22/24012141/hydrogen-tax-credit-45v-biden-treasury-irs-clean-energy
Go deep into California zero emission transportation policy:
ww2.arb.ca.gov
Credits:
Fact Check by Jasmine Arielle Ting
Thanks to:
Bill Elrick, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership
Michael McCurdy, California State Library
Archival footage courtesy of Global ImageWorks, LLC
00:00 Intro and studio redecoration
02:32 A road trip on the hydrogen highway
08:02 Challenges of hydrogen fueling stations
19:08 The rise of battery electric vehicles
23:12 First Element's struggles
28:06 Life 360 ad
29:14 Journey to Harris Ranch
30:55 Hydrogen pump struggles
32:33 Steak-out at Harris Ranch
33:12 Meeting more hydrogen car drivers
35:04 Environmental impact of hydrogen
37:05 Hydrogen vs. battery electric vehicles
38:37 Exploring LA's hydrogen scene
44:20 Toyota's commitment to hydrogen
47:06 Reflecting on the road trip
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Today on the flagship podcast of hydrogen futures:
The Verge’s William Poor, Andrew Marino, and Alex Parkin head to California to figure out why hydrogen fuel cell technology, once a super-promising successor to gasoline, lost out to battery electric cars. They also put the embattled tech to the test with a road trip across California’s “hydrogen highway.”
Further reading:
Check out the interactive map of our trip: theverge.com/c/2024/8/20/24195787/lost-highway
Watch the video version of the story: youtu.be/Mc9XaeEyZ8M?si=QGQURWh6B6Njqfkg
Read Andrew Hawkins’ story about the future of hydrogen fuel cell tech:
theverge.com/e/23985859
Read Justine Calma’s coverage of federal green hydrogen programs:
theverge.com/2023/12/22/24012141/hydrogen-tax-credit-45v-biden-treasury-irs-clean-energy
Go deep into California zero emission transportation policy:
ww2.arb.ca.gov
Credits:
Fact Check by Jasmine Arielle Ting
Thanks to:
Bill Elrick, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership
Michael McCurdy, California State Library
Archival footage courtesy of Global ImageWorks, LLC
00:00 Intro and studio redecoration
02:32 A road trip on the hydrogen highway
08:02 Challenges of hydrogen fueling stations
19:08 The rise of battery electric vehicles
23:12 First Element's struggles
28:06 Life 360 ad
29:14 Journey to Harris Ranch
30:55 Hydrogen pump struggles
32:33 Steak-out at Harris Ranch
33:12 Meeting more hydrogen car drivers
35:04 Environmental impact of hydrogen
37:05 Hydrogen vs. battery electric vehicles
38:37 Exploring LA's hydrogen scene
44:20 Toyota's commitment to hydrogen
47:06 Reflecting on the road trip
Subscribe: goo.gl/G5RXGs
Like The Verge on Facebook: goo.gl/2P1aGc
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The Vergecast Podcast: pod.link/vergecast
Decoder with Nilay Patel: link.chtbl.com/decoder
More about our podcasts: theverge.com/podcasts
Read More: theverge.com
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Wallpapers from The Verge: bit.ly/2xQXYJr
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