How does this focus on the CA H2 Net impact other advanced vehicle technology options?
The CA H2 Net, like programs associated with other technologies, will not exclude other beneficial technologies, but rather will work with them, and likely contribute to their advancement as well. Technologies such as battery electric, plug-in hybrids, compressed natural gas (CNG), and others can contribute significantly to meeting our state’s goals, along with hydrogen. Fuel cell vehicles ARE electric vehicles, and many ARE hybrid electric vehicles. In fact, all the work that auto companies have done with battery electric and hybrid electric vehicles is helping advance the further evolution to fuel cell electric vehicles. There is a misconception that there is a sole “winner” in technology and fuel choice. In reality, there are many applications where different technologies will exist and overlap, especially in the transition from current fuels to hydrogen. Electric, hybrid electric, fuel cell, plug-in hybrid, and internal combustion engine vehicles will all play a role in this transi
