Liviu Marcus
Hydrogen cars are almost like Electric Vehicles (EVs) but with a hydrogen fuel tank, they are powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. However, they are not very popular at the moment and there is not much choice available for buyers. It is said that hydrogen cars will scale at some point when hydrogen fuel becomes cheaper than gasoline, which is not looking to be the case in the near future.
Hydrogen cars provide a longer range than any other vehicle on the road today, thanks to the hydrogen fuel technology. These cars have both internal combustion and electric motors, they switch between the two intelligently when needed, giving a good mpg to the consumer.
When it comes to buying a hydrogen car, there are only three choices available today. All these cars come with three years’ worth of free hydrogen fuel.
Toyota Mirai
Toyota has been a leader when it comes to making cars running on batteries, they first came up with the Prius which is still a very popular and reliable hybrid car. Mirai is Toyota’s answer to hydrogen cars and it somehow shares its looks with Prius.
| Power | 150hp |
| Range | 312 miles and gives 60mpg |
| Energy | 1.6kWh |
| Torque | 247lb-ft |
| Hydrogen Tanks | 2 |
| Price | Starts at $58,000 |
Hyundai Nexo
Hyundai Nexo is a crossover hydrogen car and is styled very beautifully. It was the world’s first fuel-cell car, making Hyundai the pioneer. Nexo looks very futuristic and shares its DNA with Hyundai’s other gasoline-based crossovers. Hyundai plans to make more eco-friendly cars in the next 5 years like the Nexo, which releases nothing but pure air from exhaust.
| Power | 161hp |
| Range | 380 miles and gives 65mpg |
| Energy | 1.5kWh |
| Torque | 291lb-ft |
| Hydrogen Tanks | 3 |
| Price | Starts at $58,000 |
Honda Clarity
Honda Clarity is said to be a good all-rounder and the fastest hydrogen car. It drives just like any other sedan and feels like a Honda. It is the only hydrogen car that gives maximum mpg.
| Power | 174hp |
| Range | 360 miles and gives 88mpg |
| Energy | 1.2kWh |
| Torque | 291lb-ft |
| Hydrogen Tanks | 3 |
| Price | Starts at $38,000 |
It is a fact that hydrogen cars will not replace EVs in the near future, they offer benefits of higher range and mpg when compared to gasoline and EVs. As a verdict, hydrogen cars are worth exploring when the time comes to buy your next car, as they offer great longer-term value.
