If Tesla made a working hydrogen powered car design, that mechanically more or less works the same as a gasoline one: why haven’t we fully embraced this technology?

Question

I was told by a friend that Tesla made a working hydrogen powered car design and then sold it to shell why isn’t there more on this?

In: Technology

Answer 1

Fuel cells and electrolysis are not efficient. You end up with an efficiency between 25-50% from electricity to movement to. If you use an ICE you are at 12-30% at best.