Hydrogen is the way to go for a very niche market. I have no idea which fossil or automotive lobby pushed for it, but it's simply a dead end that has no chance of succeeding against batteries in cities. Maybe for regional trains or long-distance trucking.
That's just the way it is.
For those who don't believe the video:
youtu.be/f7MzFfuNOtYhttps://nostrcheck.me/media/public/nostrcheck.me_8900551333530919391687420526.webp