2023-11-21 10:59:01
In the search for efficient mobility with neutral or low emissions, Honda is already working at a very advanced level on a prototype of its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell.
Honda has been researching and developing hydrogen and FCEV technologies for more than 30 years. In 2002, it launched the Honda FCX, the first zero-emission FCEV for sale on a rental basis in the US and Japan. Further advances were made with the Honda FCX Clarity, which was introduced in 2008, and the Clarity Fuel Cell five-seater sedan in 2016, capable of offering the same performance as conventional vehicles.
The efforts of Honda’s hydrogen activities go beyond its products. In Europe, Honda R&D Europe has established a green hydrogen production facility at its base in Offenbach, Germany, to expand its reach into the field of energy management. This last facility will take advantage of excess solar energy from photovoltaic installations to manufacture green hydrogen through electrolysis.
This prototype has been designed to offer exceptional durability and versatility in a wide variety of applications, including fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV), commercial vehicles, construction machinery and stationary power generation systems. Honda offers a vision of collaboration with business and technology partners to expand fuel cell system applications and encourages all potential collaboration partners to visit booth I90 in Hall 7 during the Hydrogen Week Expo.
Honda is currently collaborating with various companies developing products in the described application areas, to provide assistance in the formation and integration phase of the fuel cell system in development programs. All this in anticipation of commercial sales of the fuel cell system beginning in the mid-2020s.
“After more than 30 years at the forefront of hydrogen fuel cell development, we believe demand for this technology will soon reach the critical mass needed for full commercial deployment,” said Ingo Nyhues, Deputy Director General of Planning and Development. of Business for Europe of Honda Motor Europe.
“The features of our next-generation fuel cell prototype are ideal to meet the pressing needs of various sectors that demand a rapid transition to zero-emission energy sources. It is a very versatile unit thanks to its compact dimensions, powerful performance, extraordinary durability and its ability to deliver fast start-up times, even in low temperature environments. The experience we have accumulated over three decades of R&D around hydrogen and the commercialization of FCEV models provides us with a perfect basis to apply our technologies in these new sectors in Europe and, ultimately, support the ambitious objectives to reduce emissions to zero in the region.
Taking into account the unique characteristics of hydrogen, the fuel cell system is expected to be especially effective as an energy source for widely used large mobility products and large-scale infrastructure, as well as for mobility products that require refueling. fast in cases where it is difficult to be powered by batteries. Based on these characteristics, Honda has identified four fundamental areas for the use of its fuel cell system in the transportation and industrial sectors.
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Honda plans to begin sales of the new CR-V FCEV model in North America and Japan in 2024.
Honda will invest significantly in the development of clean, quiet and low vibration fuel cell solutions for heavy commercial vehicle applications. This expansion is a response to the pressing need in the global freight and logistics sectors to find sustainable propulsion technologies capable of transporting heavy loads over long distances.
In May this year, Honda Motor and Isuzu Motors began joint testing and development of a heavy commercial truck powered by a next-generation fuel cell system. The two companies plan to begin demonstration testing of a prototype model on public roads before the end of the current fiscal year (ending March 31, 2024) and intend to introduce a production model to the market in 2027, making the most of the technology, experience and knowledge acquired through joint research.
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