Will hydrogen cars be a threat to Tesla?

Elon Musk likes to disparage hydrogen fuel cells but they are getting serious support from unlikely sources. Hydrogen is a growing factor not only in cars but in long-distance trucking as well. The only thing restricting FCEV growth are fueling station networks. read more

No. Hydrogen cars will not be a success to any electric car. There are a number of reasons: * Expensive to make. There is only one part on a car more expensive than an 85 kWh battery. read more

Behind Musk’s protestations is the fact that his Tesla competes for resources with hydrogen cars, in the form of government subsidies for rebates, fueling infrastructure and lucrative green-car credits that have made the company profitable this year. read more

When you compare these cars to the new Tesla Model 3 there's going to be some resistance from Tesla buyers. The Model 3 has no advertised lease programs at this time. With the current models costing $50,000 and up, the car is hitting buyers wallets for around $800-plus per month on a 60-month loan. read more