I keep hearing about hydrogen and batteries being an either/or problem, but it doesn't make sense. For one thing, gas/electric hybrids exist and have been succe

I keep hearing about hydrogen and batteries being an either/or problem, but it doesn't make sense. For one thing, gas/electric hybrids exist and have been successful despite requiring two engines. But with hydrogen it's even simpler because a fuel cell already feeds an electric motor. You only need one engine to use both forms of storage. And the advantage of putting a battery in your hydrogen vehicle is immense: you get cycle optimization, regenerative braking, improved peak acceleration and cheaper short trips (w/ plug-in hybrid) because while hydrogen can compete with electricity on convenience, it will never compete on price. Granted, the battery brings a weight penalty, but potentially much less than if you tried to deliver 600 miles of range with 18 wheels and 60 tons gvw. Is this a problem for Tesla? Not if they just acquire a hydrogen startup if/when the time comes. The market for pure electric vehicles will not go anywhere. The question is whether the administration has the necessary competence.