Instant Alert: Automakers are betting on hydrogen-powered cars— here are 11 in the works

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Automakers are betting on hydrogen-powered cars— here are 11 in the works by Danielle Muoio on Feb 2, 2017, 10:32 AM Advertisement General Motors and Honda made a big move to make hydrogen cars a reality on Monday. The two automakers are investing $85 million to mass produce the tech that will power hydrogen cars starting in 2020. Not many people are familiar with hydrogen-powered cars, and from an infrastructure standpoint, purely electric vehicles make more sense. For example, there are 15,431 electric stations in the United States, and only 33 hydrogen stations in the entire US, according to the US Department of Energy. Still, GM and Honda aren't the only ones exploring hydrogen-powered cars, which boast longer ranges and shorter re-fill times than their electric vehicle counterparts. Here's a look at all the hydrogen-powered cars in the works: SEE ALSO: Elon Musk explains why hydrogen cars are 'incredibly dumb' 1. We would be remiss to not start with the Honda Clarity, which Honda began leasing in California at the end of 2016. The Clarity costs $369 months for 36 months with $2,868 due at signing. The EPA recently gave the car an estimated range of 366 miles — the longest range of any zero-emissions vehicle. Honda says the Clarity has a refuel time of just three to five minutes. 2. General Motors revealed its monster of a hydrogen-powered car at the at the fall meeting of the Association of the United States Army in October. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011