Overview

• General Motors has ended development of next-generation Hydrotec fuel cells for vehicles.
• The automaker says it will concentrate R&D and capital on batteries, charging technology, and EVs with clearer market traction.
• GM cites a lack of refueling infrastructure and high costs, noting more than 250,000 Level 2+ EV chargers in the U.S. versus 61 hydrogen stations.
• Fuel cells will continue through the GM–Honda Fuel Cell System Manufacturing venture for data centers and power generation, with hydrogen reserved for backup power, mining, and heavy trucking.
• Earlier Hydrotec efforts that targeted concepts like SURUS, large mining trucks, and mobile EV‑charging powercubes are no longer a near-term vehicle focus.