It's this type of thinking that causes us miss out in advancements in technology. The current hydrogen extraction method is Grey Hydrogen which is done using fossil fuels. Since fossil fuels are still a critical aspect to our energy needs, it isn't going away anytime soon. However, trying to figure out how to maximize and efficiently produce blue and green Hydrogen is a critical next step.

Hydrogen has been used in the aerospace industry for awhile now, and Blue Origin and SpaceX are both utilizing it. With commercial aviation taking hydrogen as a serious fuel alternative, a near future ramp up in production will be needed.

Add in the fact that commercial trucking is buying into the Toyota Hydrogen truck and the Nikola and Hyzon are also gaining momentum, the actual users are seeing better buyin and will need a better supply.

The current model of EVs should get more scrutiny than it does. Ford F150 is being scrutinized, but lithium mining as a whole is not great for the environment

I think investment into technology like solid state batteries is great. In fact, Toyota leads the charge in securing patents for that technology as well. But, when innovation drivers like Toyota are looking at something like Hydrogen, it makes sense to take them seriously.

Why? As hydrogen gains more popularity it's going to become cheaper and more efficient to extract. In fact, companies are already pushing for Green Hydrogen technology and looking at new methods of extraction and conversion.

There is always a give an take when it comes to new technology and the truth is that batteries and hydrogen are not quite there to force it on the market. If solid state batteries become a reasonable alternative, than EVs can make sense for personal vehicles, but if hydrogen is more cost effective and readily available it makes complete sense as a clean fuel source for personal vehicles