In the next few decades, CO2-neutral hydrogen production in sufficient quantities should not be possible.
Audi CEO Markus Duesmann sees no future for hydrogen and fuel cells as drives for cars. “We will not be able to produce sufficient amounts of the hydrogen required for propulsion in the next few decades in a CO2-neutral manner. I therefore do not believe in hydrogen for use in cars,” he told the weekly newspaper “Die Zeit”. “The solution for the car is the battery.”
“World is big”
But the Audi boss added: “The world is big, and electrification is not the right means for every country in the world.” Motorists “ask themselves a lot of questions: How far can I get? Where do I get the electricity? How long does the battery last? What do I do when I go on vacation?”
Audi is likely to take a major step forward in automated driving in 2024. The US competitor Tesla is finding it easier to take the associated risks. “We also have the technology, but we haven't activated it yet,” said Duesmann.
Reluctance
“If an Audi model made serious mistakes because the autopilot did not work reliably, we would endanger the entire company with almost 90,000 employees. That is why we are so cautious.”
