About this podcast

Join David Pierce on The Vergecast's flagship podcast as William Poor, Andrew Marino, and Alex Parkin embark on an illuminating road trip across California's fabled 'hydrogen highway.' This engaging audio documentary delves into why hydrogen fuel cell technology, once seen as the next big thing after gasoline, ultimately fell behind battery electric cars. Experience firsthand the challenges and dwindling infrastructure faced by hydrogen vehicles and their drivers today, as the team puts the embattled tech to the test and explores the future that could have been. Discover the ongoing struggles of hydrogen fueling stations, the rise of EVs, and what lessons can be learned from California's grand, unfulfilled vision of a hydrogen-powered future.