Plans for series production of hydrogen-powered Pro One vans in Hordain, France, and Gliwice, Poland, have been cancelled.

Hydrogen's main selling point is that it's faster to fill a tank with the stuff than it is to recharge a lithium-ion battery. So it's a seductive alternative that suggests a driver can keep all the convenience of their gasoline engine with none of the climate change-causing side effects. But in reality, that's pretty far from true.

Stellantis has discontinued its hydrogen fuel cell technology development programme, citing a lack of infrastructure and market viability. After already