# Why are EVs more popular than hydrogen cars?

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Podcast: [Ask MIT Climate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-mit-climate-81054)
Published: 2024-05-02T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://askmitclimate.org
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## Resource

Just 20 years ago, hydrogen cars and battery electric cars were pretty evenly matched as clean alternatives to gas-powered vehicles. But today, batteries are way ahead: the big car companies are rapidly electrifying their lineups, while only a few hydrogen cars are available. What happened?

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