A NamX hydrogen SUV on display during the “Mondial de l’Automobile” in Paris, France. (Photo by … [+] Chesnot/Getty Images)Getty Images
For electric car afficionados, victory is complete. The fat lady finished singing long ago and has moved on to another gig.
The dominance of battery electric vehicles over the now apparently universally despised fossil-fueled options seems complete, with politicians in Europe declaring no new petrol or diesel vehicle will be sold after 2035, and the U.S. closing in on a similar plan.
Sales projections for 2030 and 2035 include expectations for hydrogen fuel cells as a mere rounding item. The idea that hydrogen has a role to play in powering cars and SUVs is dismissed with contempt by environmental organizations, who see fuel-cells powering some trucks, trains and airplanes, but not private cars and SUVs.
According to Schmidt Automotive…