FirstElement Fuel’s Shane Stephens unlocks hydrogen-powered transportation (Part I)

FirstElement Fuel’s Shane Stephens unlocks hydrogen-powered transportation (Part I)

Author: Automotive News July 21, 2024 Duration: 30:04
The chief business development officer and founder of FirstElement Fuel details what it really takes to build hydrogen fueling infrastructure and the overall state of the nascent hydrogen ecosystem in California and beyond.

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