The hydrogen vehicle: paradise or utopia? (2/2)
- Inovev does not see future in the next decade for hydrogen-powered light vehicles (passenger cars and light utility vehicles).
- However, this technology could be applied to heavier modes of transport (trucks, trains, buses). Putting heavy development investments for this technology is a risky bet. This strategy can however be profitable (with however a low probability of success), in particular for non-automotive applications.
- In Europe, this technology is particularly driven by the major players in the industry:
• Air Liquide, which has the production of hydrogen as one of its primary activity.
• Plastic Omnium, a very strong player in petrol tanks for private vehicles. The gasoline tanks disappearing on the BEV, Plastic Omnium sees a possible replacement with the hydrogen tanks.
• Faurecia, one of the world leaders in vehicle exhaust, a function not present on BEVs…. could also produce hydrogen tanks ... as well as intake/outtake lines for hydrogen.
• And Michelin, which is also working on this subject.
- Regarding the carmakers in Europe, only the Germans have carried out research programs on light vehicles, a program which they recently announced the end.
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