Approximately zero regular consumers purchased hydrogen cars. They were all fleet purchases designed primarily to publish burnish eco-friendly credentials, like this:

"This new initiative reinforces Air Liquide's commitment to decarbonizing transportation and accelerating the shift toward sustainable and low-carbon mobility solutions."

https://www.airliquide.com/group/press-releases-news/2025-11...

Of course, Air Liquide would also profit massively from building hydrogen infra if it did become commonplace.

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LTL_FTC 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Well… I did/do see many around the Bay Area. Especially during the morning commute. But I agree, overall it was a low volume car.

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kotaKat 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Funny thing, Air Liquide. They were going to build a massive green hydrogen plant in upstate NY and backed out when the tax credits disappeared...

https://www.airproducts.com/company/news-center/2025/02/0224...

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Aurornis 2 hours ago | parent [-]

> and backed out when the tax credits disappeared...

As they should. If the terms of the deal change, you need to start over with the business case and financials.

If you want someone to be mad at, it’s the politicians making these bad tax credit decisions. Not the companies trying to respond to the tax credit incentives. Getting companies to build things they otherwise wouldn’t is the entire purpose of tax credits.

	▲	butvacuum an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Hydrogen systems just don't make sense. Neither do molecular Hydrogen Fuel Cells. Now, green hydrogen for ammonia, and Ammonia fuel cells? Yes.