The Fuel Musk Called Stupid Seeks Another Shot at Green-Car Race

  • Automakers boost their case for hydrogen as technology matures
  • Hydrogen Council drums up support, sees tipping point in 2030
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It’s lighter, abundant and finally ready to take on Tesla.

Hydrogen-powered vehicles are gearing up to challenge electric vehicles again in the race for mass-market clean cars. This week, a much larger group of companies signed on to a global coalition aimed at drumming up government support for the technology that Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has derided as “mind-bogglingly stupid” for cars. The firms also pledged to find a cleaner way to produce the gas.