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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
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Is the hydrogen vehicle dream over? Australian car buyers are making their choice clear

Former chief scientist Alan Finkel and his dog Bessie with his Toyota Mirai hydrogen car. Finkel says the  logistics favour battery electric vehicles.
Former chief scientist Alan Finkel and his dog Bessie with his Toyota Mirai hydrogen car. Finkel says the logistics favour battery electric vehicles. Photograph: Mark Fitzgerald

Is Australia’s love affair with the hydrogen car over before it began? New data shows just five vehicles running on hydrogen fuel-cells were sold across the country last quarter.

Battery-powered electric vehicles, on the other hand, sold steadily. Australians bought 25,353 EVs in the three months to 30 June – 8% of the total. Hybrid cars were even more popular, with 46,727 sold.

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