> Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are supposedly meant to be powered by electrolysis
Yes, that's what people imagine is happening when talking hydrogen powdered cars. But I believe that electrolysis is so inefficient that it's not a realistic option for producing hydrogen on an industrial scale. This leaves us with breaking down hydrocarbons, hardly a "green" option.
Personally, I suspect the fossil fuel industry loves hydrogen fuel cells mainly because they are safely 10-20 years away.