Fuel Cell Mobility

FCEVs generate electricity via an on-board hydrogen fuel cell, which acts as the power source, similar to battery electric vehicles (BEVs), to drive the electric motor that propels the vehicle. In comparison to BEVs, fuel cell systems can offer a high gravimetric energy density (energy stored per unit mass), as pressurised hydrogen stored in tanks is both lighter and more energy dense - this gives FCEVs a significant range and/or weight advantage, while also being zero-emission. In addition, refuelling the hydrogen fuel cell is similar to a traditional petrol or diesel vehicle – just a few minutes.

Although the adoption of hydrogen fuel cell passenger cars faces stiff competition from battery electric vehicles (BEVs), which have seen significant advancements in technology and infrastructure, there is a distinct advantage of using the technology in commercial vehicles. The bus market started adopting hydrogen fuel cells years ago for municipal buses, and this will soon be followed by tourist buses, the attraction being the long distances these FCEVs can travel in comparison with their battery-powered counterparts.

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