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The problem is that Tesla is also another Kodak. Companies need to start investing in fuel cell technology or face another disruption. The future might be comp
by Hypx 6y ago
The problem is that Tesla is also another Kodak. Companies need to start investing in fuel cell technology or face another disruption.
The future might be companies like Hyundai or Toyota, who are investing in "all-of-the-above" technologies rather than betting everything on one idea.
- CydeWeys 6y agoTo put it charitably, it is not a widely held viewpoint that pressurized hydrogen tanks and fuel cells are a superior automotive technology to batteries.
- Hypx 6y agoWhich is why the disruptive risk is so high here. There’s already enough fuel cell cars out there that we know pressurized hydrogen tanks work safely. That so many people ignore or dismiss this fact is potentially leading many companies in the wrong direction.
- HeadsUpHigh 6y agoThere is plenty of material about why hydrogen isn't really better just a google away. Plenty of smart people have evaluated it and realized it's not worth it. Toyota is the only company left that still pretends that it's relevant... while slowly electrifying their fleet.
- Hypx 6y agoMost of that stuff is written by people with a financial motivation and are likely biased. You can’t take them too seriously. Toyota, Hyundai, Honda are all investing and expanding investment. That’s for passenger cars specifically. Once you go into industrial and heavy transportation it’s a vast group of companies. People who are paying attention knows that there’s a major revolution afoot. The people with tunnel vision are the people who don’t realize this or are ignorant of these events.
- bryanlarsen 6y ago> Most of that stuff is written by people with a financial motivation and are likely biased. You can’t take them too seriously. You're saying that without disclosing your financial stake. "HypX" is the name of a hydrogen car company.
- Hypx 6y agoThat's a coincidence.
- HeadsUpHigh 6y agoThe big EV industry doesn't want hydrogen to succeed!!! Are you even listening to yourself?
- Hypx 6y agoActually yes. The EV industry doesn't want hydrogen to succeed, since it is a threat to their business.