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Hydrogen Combustion Engines: The Dirty Secrets That Cost Them The Spotlight

12 Sep 2023 | Abstracted from Wealth of Geeks

"Though hydrogen combustion engines are praised for their ability to produce energy without emitting carbon dioxide, they are still emitting nitrogen oxides. These compounds still harm the environment and negatively affect vegetation and crop yields

"...hydrogen costs around $16 per gallon, making it four times more expensive...It looks like electric vehicles will remain in the spotlight for now, at least until we can figure out how to produce hydrogen less expensively."

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