A couple of major technological developments have taken place in the auto industry over just the past few years: all-electric powertrains and autonomous driving systems. Although the process of converting from internal combustion to pure electric and drivers to software will still take a number of years, it has very much started. BMW, which has been a bit slow to the all-electric market, will soon launch the BMW iX3 and BMW i4, both of which are battery-electric. But what about hydrogen fuel cell vehicles? They're also electric vehicles, but unlike battery electrics, they get their power from hydrogen fuel cells instead of battery packs. Turns out BMW is refusing to give up on HFCs.

Speaking to The Telegraph, BMW's VP for hydrogen, Dr. Jurgen Guldner, said that "We see fuel cells helping us to convert all our cars to zero emissions over the next two decades. Fuel cells will add to our spectrum of powertrains for the future. We don't see it as a competition for the battery electric vehicle, but as a further offer to our customers."