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Gov't endorses hydrogen economy Posted : 2018-09-07 16:11Updated : 2018-09-08 10:46
Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon, second from left, discusses ways to develop a hydrogen ecosystem with a group of industry executives at the head office of Elchemtech, a producer of hydrogen energy generation equipment, in Seoul, Friday. Courtesy of the Ministry of Economy and Finance
By Park Hyong-ki
Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon said Friday the government will support hydrogen energy companies to develop a sustainable ecosystem surrounding the use, storage and transportation of the clean and alternative energy.
He added in a meeting with a group of industry executives that the country is "running out of growth fuel" given the downturn of conventional manufacturers such as shipbuilding, automobiles and steel.
The development of a "hydrogen economy" as a new source of growth is desperately needed through the relaxation of rules hindering clean energy research and development.
"We will financially support the industry's research and development of hydrogen energy technology, and make sure we closely consult with the private sector on ways to ease rules," Kim said at the meeting in Seoul.
This comes as Korea is falling behind the race to develop a hydrogen economy, compared to Japan and China, which have clear step-by-step roadmaps that will help push their new energy companies forward.
Korea, on the other hand, hasn't had a policy as precise as that of Japan and China since the former Roh Moo-hyun administration promulgated a clean energy plan for sustainability.
Hyundai Motor, a local auto giant, may have mass produced hydrogen cars ahead of its Japanese competitors, but Japanese automakers such as Toyota have surpassed Korea's capacity, analysts say.
"Japan has been the most active in implementing its hydrogen policy in an effort to boost its energy self-sufficiency," said Lee Jong-min, an analyst at POSCO Research Institute.
"A private-public partnership is important to develop a hydrogen ecosystem."
It remains to be seen how the competition particularly between hydrogen and electric vehicles will unfold going forward, the analyst noted, given both energy sources have their strengths and weaknesses.
Transportation running on electricity is a lot cheaper than vehicles powered by hydrogen. However, electric cars are affected by the supply and demand for lithium-ion batteries.
The cost to develop infrastructure that comes with the production of hydrogen cars is expensive. But they can positively improve the environment as the cars do not emit toxic pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, the researcher noted.
Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon, right, checks out hydrogen energy generation equipment at Elchemtech in Seoul, Friday. Yonhap
The importance of a hydrogen economy was raised by Jeremy Rifkin, a social theorist, in 2002 amid the deterioration of the environment due to the overuse of fossil fuel.
Interest in the development of hydrogen energy gained momentum after the International Energy Agency said it was "the future" that would soon be an alternative to fossil fuel.
China and Japan's roadmaps include helping their auto industries expand the production of hydrogen cars to 1 million, along with infrastructure, by 2030. The Korean government plans to invest 2.6 trillion won ($2.4 billion) to develop the hydrogen economy. Hyundai Motor Group has a hydrogen technology partnership with Audi.
Finance Minister Kim said energy innovation is crucial for the economy as it cannot rely only on a few industries such as semiconductors for growth.
"This is the golden time for the market to change its structure," Kim said, adding this change will also need to happen in the labor market, which is too rigid.
"The labor market needs to be flexible as we expand the social safety net system."
Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon, second from left, discusses ways to develop a hydrogen ecosystem with a group of industry executives at the head office of Elchemtech, a producer of hydrogen energy generation equipment, in Seoul, Friday. Courtesy of the Ministry of Economy and Finance
By Park Hyong-ki
Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon said Friday the government will support hydrogen energy companies to develop a sustainable ecosystem surrounding the use, storage and transportation of the clean and alternative energy.
He added in a meeting with a group of industry executives that the country is "running out of growth fuel" given the downturn of conventional manufacturers such as shipbuilding, automobiles and steel.
The development of a "hydrogen economy" as a new source of growth is desperately needed through the relaxation of rules hindering clean energy research and development.
"We will financially support the industry's research and development of hydrogen energy technology, and make sure we closely consult with the private sector on ways to ease rules," Kim said at the meeting in Seoul.
This comes as Korea is falling behind the race to develop a hydrogen economy, compared to Japan and China, which have clear step-by-step roadmaps that will help push their new energy companies forward.
Korea, on the other hand, hasn't had a policy as precise as that of Japan and China since the former Roh Moo-hyun administration promulgated a clean energy plan for sustainability.
Hyundai Motor, a local auto giant, may have mass produced hydrogen cars ahead of its Japanese competitors, but Japanese automakers such as Toyota have surpassed Korea's capacity, analysts say.
"Japan has been the most active in implementing its hydrogen policy in an effort to boost its energy self-sufficiency," said Lee Jong-min, an analyst at POSCO Research Institute.
"A private-public partnership is important to develop a hydrogen ecosystem."
It remains to be seen how the competition particularly between hydrogen and electric vehicles will unfold going forward, the analyst noted, given both energy sources have their strengths and weaknesses.
Transportation running on electricity is a lot cheaper than vehicles powered by hydrogen. However, electric cars are affected by the supply and demand for lithium-ion batteries.
The cost to develop infrastructure that comes with the production of hydrogen cars is expensive. But they can positively improve the environment as the cars do not emit toxic pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, the researcher noted.
Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon, right, checks out hydrogen energy generation equipment at Elchemtech in Seoul, Friday. Yonhap
The importance of a hydrogen economy was raised by Jeremy Rifkin, a social theorist, in 2002 amid the deterioration of the environment due to the overuse of fossil fuel.
Interest in the development of hydrogen energy gained momentum after the International Energy Agency said it was "the future" that would soon be an alternative to fossil fuel.
China and Japan's roadmaps include helping their auto industries expand the production of hydrogen cars to 1 million, along with infrastructure, by 2030. The Korean government plans to invest 2.6 trillion won ($2.4 billion) to develop the hydrogen economy. Hyundai Motor Group has a hydrogen technology partnership with Audi.
Finance Minister Kim said energy innovation is crucial for the economy as it cannot rely only on a few industries such as semiconductors for growth.
"This is the golden time for the market to change its structure," Kim said, adding this change will also need to happen in the labor market, which is too rigid.
"The labor market needs to be flexible as we expand the social safety net system."
The Korean government plans to invest 2.6 trillion won ($2.4 billion) to develop the hydrogen economy. Hyundai Motor Group has a hydrogen technology partnership with Audi.
Hva er «Hyundai Motor Group has a hydrogen technology partnership with Audi« denne «hydrogen technology partnership»?
Får håpe det drypper litt til NEL også. En ting er helt klart. Hydrogen er fremtiden !
Hva er «Hyundai Motor Group has a hydrogen technology partnership with Audi« denne «hydrogen technology partnership»?
Får håpe det drypper litt til NEL også. En ting er helt klart. Hydrogen er fremtiden !
Hyundai Announces Partnership With Audi On Fuel Cell Technology
JUN 20 2018BYMARK KANE
Hyundai Motor Company and Audi announced an extensive partnership in fuel cell technology between the brands and the groups (Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia and Audi’s parent Volkswagen Group).
Audi’s Fuel Cell Competence Center is located at the Neckarsulm site
The partnership is seen as a way to accelerate the development of hydrogen fuel cell cars that heavily lags behind the all-electric type, which are now sold in the millions around the world.
The first point of the agreement is patent cross-licensing that covers existing patents as well as those filed over the years to come.
The second point is to seek new business opportunities in the FCEV component industry – the components could be shared between the groups to reduce costs.
Audi (responsible for the development of fuel cell technology within the Volkswagen Group) intends to introduce a full-size SUV with hydrogen fuel cells (but only a small series run) at the beginning of the next decade. Still not a volume product though – even several years from now. Hyundai, on the other hand, is supplying only hundreds of FCEVs annually with hopes for a 1,000 in 2019.
2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Arrives At Select U.S.2018 January Hydrogen Fueling Stations Status in U.S.: 39 Available
True Zero's Hydrogen Network Has Dispensed 250,000 kg Of Hydrogen
Despite the fact that hydrogen fuel cell cars are struggling to take off, we should note that their performance has improved over time, as we can see in the example of the Hyundai NEXO FCEV.
Audi h-tron quattro concept
“The partnership between Hyundai Motor Group and Audi will leverage collective R&D capabilities in fuel cell technology to elevate their presence in the FCEV market. Therefore, the agreement also includes mutual access to fuel cell components. As a first step, Hyundai Motor Group will grant its counterpart the access to parts that are based on Hyundai’s know-how accumulated from the development of ix35 Fuel Cell as well as NEXO.
Audi – responsible for the development of fuel cell technology within the Volkswagen Group – will also be able to take full advantage of Hyundai’s FCEV parts supply chain. Hyundai Motor Company, the world’s first mass-producer of fuel cell vehicles, has been offering SUV-Class FCEVs since 2013, and currently sells them in 18 countries around the world.”
“Partnership beyond patent sharing
Hyundai Motor Group and Audi have also agreed to explore opportunities for a next step in their collaboration. This next step will aim to lead industry standards in fuel cell technology as well as accelerate FCEV development and spur innovation in this technology, providing more advanced mobility options to customers.
Alliance opens new doors for the Group’s fuel cell components business
Audi h-tron quattro concept
Hyundai Motor Group also plans to strengthen its competitiveness in the fuel cell components industry, engaging in new business opportunities created by the new partnership. Hyundai Mobis (Mobis), the leading FCEV’s components manufacturer of the Group, is expected to continuously expand its role for developing and supplying proprietary core components for Hyundai and Kia FCEVs.
In 2017, Mobis became the first company in the world to establish an integrated production system for core components of FCEVs. The company’s plant in Chungju, South Korea, currently has the production capacity of 3,000 powertrain fuel cell complete (PFC) modules per year. PFC modules are comprised of fuel stacks, drive motors, power electronic components and hydrogen fuel supply units. Mobis will raise the plant’s capacity to tens of thousands of PFC modules down the road, depending on market demand.
Long ranges and short refueling times make hydrogen an attractive future source of energy for electric mobility. This is particularly true for larger automobiles, where the weight advantages of the fuel cell vehicle inherent to its design are particularly pronounced. Key aspects for its future market success include the regenerative production of hydrogen and the establishment of a sufficient infrastructure.
Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel cell cars
Hyundai Motor Group, taking the lead in FCEV deployment, is striving to develop FCEVs that exceed the expectations of traditionally-powered vehicles, in terms of safety, reliability, range and specification. The Group is further strengthening its global leadership with an all-new hydrogen-powered SUV, NEXO, with enhanced range and fuel efficiency. NEXO comes with motor power of 120kW*, 20% better than its predecessor Tucson Fuel Cell (also known as ix35 Fuel Cell). NEXO is built on a new dedicated fuel cell platform, which gives it greater power and better driving dynamics than earlier generation FCEVs.
* Based on certifications in US / Europe“
Euisun Chung, Vice Chairman at Hyundai Motor Company said:
“This agreement is another example of Hyundai’s strong commitment to creating a more sustainable future whilst enhancing consumers’ lives with hydrogen-powered vehicles, the fastest way to a truly zero-emission world. We are confident that the Hyundai Motor Group-Audi partnership will successfully demonstrate the vision and benefits of FCEVs to the global society.”
Peter Mertens, Board Member for Technical Development at AUDI AG said:
“The fuel cell is the most systematic form of electric driving and thus a potent asset in our technology portfolio for the emission-free premium mobility of the future. On our FCEV roadmap, we are joining forces with strong partners such as Hyundai. For the breakthrough of this sustainable technology, cooperation is the smart way to leading innovations with attractive cost structures.”
JUN 20 2018BYMARK KANE
Hyundai Motor Company and Audi announced an extensive partnership in fuel cell technology between the brands and the groups (Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia and Audi’s parent Volkswagen Group).
Audi’s Fuel Cell Competence Center is located at the Neckarsulm site
The partnership is seen as a way to accelerate the development of hydrogen fuel cell cars that heavily lags behind the all-electric type, which are now sold in the millions around the world.
The first point of the agreement is patent cross-licensing that covers existing patents as well as those filed over the years to come.
The second point is to seek new business opportunities in the FCEV component industry – the components could be shared between the groups to reduce costs.
Audi (responsible for the development of fuel cell technology within the Volkswagen Group) intends to introduce a full-size SUV with hydrogen fuel cells (but only a small series run) at the beginning of the next decade. Still not a volume product though – even several years from now. Hyundai, on the other hand, is supplying only hundreds of FCEVs annually with hopes for a 1,000 in 2019.
2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Arrives At Select U.S.2018 January Hydrogen Fueling Stations Status in U.S.: 39 Available
True Zero's Hydrogen Network Has Dispensed 250,000 kg Of Hydrogen
Despite the fact that hydrogen fuel cell cars are struggling to take off, we should note that their performance has improved over time, as we can see in the example of the Hyundai NEXO FCEV.
Audi h-tron quattro concept
“The partnership between Hyundai Motor Group and Audi will leverage collective R&D capabilities in fuel cell technology to elevate their presence in the FCEV market. Therefore, the agreement also includes mutual access to fuel cell components. As a first step, Hyundai Motor Group will grant its counterpart the access to parts that are based on Hyundai’s know-how accumulated from the development of ix35 Fuel Cell as well as NEXO.
Audi – responsible for the development of fuel cell technology within the Volkswagen Group – will also be able to take full advantage of Hyundai’s FCEV parts supply chain. Hyundai Motor Company, the world’s first mass-producer of fuel cell vehicles, has been offering SUV-Class FCEVs since 2013, and currently sells them in 18 countries around the world.”
“Partnership beyond patent sharing
Hyundai Motor Group and Audi have also agreed to explore opportunities for a next step in their collaboration. This next step will aim to lead industry standards in fuel cell technology as well as accelerate FCEV development and spur innovation in this technology, providing more advanced mobility options to customers.
Alliance opens new doors for the Group’s fuel cell components business
Audi h-tron quattro concept
Hyundai Motor Group also plans to strengthen its competitiveness in the fuel cell components industry, engaging in new business opportunities created by the new partnership. Hyundai Mobis (Mobis), the leading FCEV’s components manufacturer of the Group, is expected to continuously expand its role for developing and supplying proprietary core components for Hyundai and Kia FCEVs.
In 2017, Mobis became the first company in the world to establish an integrated production system for core components of FCEVs. The company’s plant in Chungju, South Korea, currently has the production capacity of 3,000 powertrain fuel cell complete (PFC) modules per year. PFC modules are comprised of fuel stacks, drive motors, power electronic components and hydrogen fuel supply units. Mobis will raise the plant’s capacity to tens of thousands of PFC modules down the road, depending on market demand.
Long ranges and short refueling times make hydrogen an attractive future source of energy for electric mobility. This is particularly true for larger automobiles, where the weight advantages of the fuel cell vehicle inherent to its design are particularly pronounced. Key aspects for its future market success include the regenerative production of hydrogen and the establishment of a sufficient infrastructure.
Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel cell cars
Hyundai Motor Group, taking the lead in FCEV deployment, is striving to develop FCEVs that exceed the expectations of traditionally-powered vehicles, in terms of safety, reliability, range and specification. The Group is further strengthening its global leadership with an all-new hydrogen-powered SUV, NEXO, with enhanced range and fuel efficiency. NEXO comes with motor power of 120kW*, 20% better than its predecessor Tucson Fuel Cell (also known as ix35 Fuel Cell). NEXO is built on a new dedicated fuel cell platform, which gives it greater power and better driving dynamics than earlier generation FCEVs.
* Based on certifications in US / Europe“
Euisun Chung, Vice Chairman at Hyundai Motor Company said:
“This agreement is another example of Hyundai’s strong commitment to creating a more sustainable future whilst enhancing consumers’ lives with hydrogen-powered vehicles, the fastest way to a truly zero-emission world. We are confident that the Hyundai Motor Group-Audi partnership will successfully demonstrate the vision and benefits of FCEVs to the global society.”
Peter Mertens, Board Member for Technical Development at AUDI AG said:
“The fuel cell is the most systematic form of electric driving and thus a potent asset in our technology portfolio for the emission-free premium mobility of the future. On our FCEV roadmap, we are joining forces with strong partners such as Hyundai. For the breakthrough of this sustainable technology, cooperation is the smart way to leading innovations with attractive cost structures.”
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[Hydrogen Korea] Hyundai plans fuel cell truck in its latest hydrogen push
VP in charge of Korean carmaker’s hydrogen project calls Toyota ‘good friend,’ but dismisses possible alliance
The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles on South Korea’s latest measures, hurdles and the market drive for hydrogen economy. This is the second installment. -- Ed.
YONGIN, Gyeonggi Province -- Hyundai Motor, which introduced the world’s first mass produced fuel cell vehicle, is reviewing production of fuel cell trucks, hoping to achieve economies of scale in hydrogen-powered mobility.
Cars powered by hydrogen are not as popular as electric vehicles. But battery cars are no match for FCEVs when it comes to larger commercial vehicles, which require longer driving ranges and shorter fill-up times.
“We believe the level of technology in hydrogen-powered cars has reached a certain level,” said Kim Sae-hoon, vice president of Hyundai Motor’s fuel cell group, in an interview with The Korea Herald.
“The biggest concern now is how to bring down costs with economies of scale via different mobility.”
The vice president in charge of Hyundai’s hydrogen project said that the carmaker was reviewing the production of commercial hydrogen-powered trucks, stressing that details were confidential.
Kim Sae-hoon, vice president of Hyundai Motor’s fuel cell group, and engineers look into a fuel cell stack being developed at Hyundai’s Eco-technology Development Center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. (Hyundai Motor)
“What we can disclose for now is that we are currently developing hydrogen-powered 5-ton garbage trucks as part of the government project,” he said at Hyundai’s Eco-technology Development Center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, where its green car projects are being shaped.
Hyundai is not the only automaker thinking about adopting fuel cell technology for commercial trucks.
Toyota, Hyundai’s archrival in fuel cell cars alongside Honda, plans to produce a fuel cell truck that can travel 200 kilometers on a single charge. The US startup, Nikola Motor, also plans to launch hydrogen-electric trucks in 2020.
Development as well as the production of bigger fuel cell cars can be more cost-effective, Kim said. Instead of developing a whole new, bigger stacks generating high electricity, hydrogen trucks might need the same stacks used for passenger vehicles, and only a couple of more modules.
To keep its supply ecosystem profitable, the vice president said the use of hydrogen fuel cells could be expanded to other form of mobility such as railways, and even ships. “Why not’ As long as it creates more demand to bring down costs.”
Kim Sae-hoon, vice president of Hyundai Motor’s fuel cell group, speaks at an interview with The Korea Herald at his office in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. (Hyundai Motor)
Hyundai plans to produce 1,000 fuel cell buses in Korea by 2020 as part of the national project led by Moon Jae-in government. It also plans to ease regulations related to renewable energy and hydrogen. The government announced on Monday that it would inject 110 billion won ($97 million) next year to boost hydrogen economy.
The chief engineer educated in Germany referred to the shipping industry’s ongoing discussion about using hydrogen fuel cells to reduce carbon dioxide emission.
According to a report published in March by the International Transport Forum, it suggested the mix of hydrogen and ammonia “could diminish the use of oil-based fossil fuels significantly to around 3 percent by 2035.”
The nation’s largest automaker is also hoping to boost its hydrogen drive through a high-profile alliance with global carmakers.
In June, Hyundai announced that it would strengthen the initiative of hydrogen cars in partnership with Audi, which leads Volkswagen Group’s hydrogen projects. Audi said it will unveil “a small series of fuel cell cars” in 2020.
Through the alliance, the two firms are able to access each other’s intellectual property and share components, Kim said.
“The alliance with Audi means we are able to partner with the 12 units of Volkswagen Group in collaborating on hydrogen car technology,” Kim said.
Audi holds patent rights of a number of basic fuel cell technology originally developed by United Technologies a US company Hyundai used to work with in the late 1990s and early 2000s. With its alliance with Audi, Hyundai might not need to seek alternative ways not to infringe patent rights which can save both the time and cost, Kim said.
The bigger alliance creates the greater demand for hydrogen-powered vehicles, he stressed.
Hyundai's hydrogen-powered crossover SUV, Nexo
Toyota has partnered with BMW while Honda teamed up with General Motors. Four other carmakers, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Renault and Nissan, made similar alliances although Renault and Nissan recently pulled the plug on fuel cell cars to focus on electric cars.
When asked for a possibility of Hyundai partnering with its archrival Toyota, however, Kim said it was unlikely.
“Toyota is our good friend but there is no possibility that the two will form an alliance. We have different philosophies and have set different directions in terms of technology development of hydrogen vehicles,” he said.
The competition is still on, but both groups should allow the creation of a bigger marked by refraining from efforts to monopolize hydrogen technologies.
“We should learn from each other, watching over each other’s strengths and weaknesses. … That is the way we could bring the entire fuel cell technology to a new level together.”
Hyundai is the leader in hydrogen technology, but it still has more to achieve.
“We aim to make smaller, cheaper and more durable stacks so that they could fit into different types of hydrogen cars,” he said. “Developing a longer range is now meaningless as the range (609 kilometer per single charge) is long enough.” Stacks applied to Nexo is 20 percent smaller than those installed in its predecessor Tucson ix35, he added.
Hyundai’s world’s first fuel cell car Tucson ix35 in 2013 travels 415 kilometers on a single charge. Its next model Nexo, hydrogen-powered crossover SUV launched in March, can achieve 609 kilometers on a full charge, beating its two rivals, Toyota Mirai with 502 kilometers and Honda Clarity with 589 kilometers.
The longest range of electric vehicles on the road is, meanwhile, no longer than 500 kilometers.
By Cho Chung-un and Shin Ji-hye
VP in charge of Korean carmaker’s hydrogen project calls Toyota ‘good friend,’ but dismisses possible alliance
The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles on South Korea’s latest measures, hurdles and the market drive for hydrogen economy. This is the second installment. -- Ed.
YONGIN, Gyeonggi Province -- Hyundai Motor, which introduced the world’s first mass produced fuel cell vehicle, is reviewing production of fuel cell trucks, hoping to achieve economies of scale in hydrogen-powered mobility.
Cars powered by hydrogen are not as popular as electric vehicles. But battery cars are no match for FCEVs when it comes to larger commercial vehicles, which require longer driving ranges and shorter fill-up times.
“We believe the level of technology in hydrogen-powered cars has reached a certain level,” said Kim Sae-hoon, vice president of Hyundai Motor’s fuel cell group, in an interview with The Korea Herald.
“The biggest concern now is how to bring down costs with economies of scale via different mobility.”
The vice president in charge of Hyundai’s hydrogen project said that the carmaker was reviewing the production of commercial hydrogen-powered trucks, stressing that details were confidential.
Kim Sae-hoon, vice president of Hyundai Motor’s fuel cell group, and engineers look into a fuel cell stack being developed at Hyundai’s Eco-technology Development Center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. (Hyundai Motor)
“What we can disclose for now is that we are currently developing hydrogen-powered 5-ton garbage trucks as part of the government project,” he said at Hyundai’s Eco-technology Development Center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, where its green car projects are being shaped.
Hyundai is not the only automaker thinking about adopting fuel cell technology for commercial trucks.
Toyota, Hyundai’s archrival in fuel cell cars alongside Honda, plans to produce a fuel cell truck that can travel 200 kilometers on a single charge. The US startup, Nikola Motor, also plans to launch hydrogen-electric trucks in 2020.
Development as well as the production of bigger fuel cell cars can be more cost-effective, Kim said. Instead of developing a whole new, bigger stacks generating high electricity, hydrogen trucks might need the same stacks used for passenger vehicles, and only a couple of more modules.
To keep its supply ecosystem profitable, the vice president said the use of hydrogen fuel cells could be expanded to other form of mobility such as railways, and even ships. “Why not’ As long as it creates more demand to bring down costs.”
Kim Sae-hoon, vice president of Hyundai Motor’s fuel cell group, speaks at an interview with The Korea Herald at his office in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. (Hyundai Motor)
Hyundai plans to produce 1,000 fuel cell buses in Korea by 2020 as part of the national project led by Moon Jae-in government. It also plans to ease regulations related to renewable energy and hydrogen. The government announced on Monday that it would inject 110 billion won ($97 million) next year to boost hydrogen economy.
The chief engineer educated in Germany referred to the shipping industry’s ongoing discussion about using hydrogen fuel cells to reduce carbon dioxide emission.
According to a report published in March by the International Transport Forum, it suggested the mix of hydrogen and ammonia “could diminish the use of oil-based fossil fuels significantly to around 3 percent by 2035.”
The nation’s largest automaker is also hoping to boost its hydrogen drive through a high-profile alliance with global carmakers.
In June, Hyundai announced that it would strengthen the initiative of hydrogen cars in partnership with Audi, which leads Volkswagen Group’s hydrogen projects. Audi said it will unveil “a small series of fuel cell cars” in 2020.
Through the alliance, the two firms are able to access each other’s intellectual property and share components, Kim said.
“The alliance with Audi means we are able to partner with the 12 units of Volkswagen Group in collaborating on hydrogen car technology,” Kim said.
Audi holds patent rights of a number of basic fuel cell technology originally developed by United Technologies a US company Hyundai used to work with in the late 1990s and early 2000s. With its alliance with Audi, Hyundai might not need to seek alternative ways not to infringe patent rights which can save both the time and cost, Kim said.
The bigger alliance creates the greater demand for hydrogen-powered vehicles, he stressed.
Hyundai's hydrogen-powered crossover SUV, Nexo
Toyota has partnered with BMW while Honda teamed up with General Motors. Four other carmakers, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Renault and Nissan, made similar alliances although Renault and Nissan recently pulled the plug on fuel cell cars to focus on electric cars.
When asked for a possibility of Hyundai partnering with its archrival Toyota, however, Kim said it was unlikely.
“Toyota is our good friend but there is no possibility that the two will form an alliance. We have different philosophies and have set different directions in terms of technology development of hydrogen vehicles,” he said.
The competition is still on, but both groups should allow the creation of a bigger marked by refraining from efforts to monopolize hydrogen technologies.
“We should learn from each other, watching over each other’s strengths and weaknesses. … That is the way we could bring the entire fuel cell technology to a new level together.”
Hyundai is the leader in hydrogen technology, but it still has more to achieve.
“We aim to make smaller, cheaper and more durable stacks so that they could fit into different types of hydrogen cars,” he said. “Developing a longer range is now meaningless as the range (609 kilometer per single charge) is long enough.” Stacks applied to Nexo is 20 percent smaller than those installed in its predecessor Tucson ix35, he added.
Hyundai’s world’s first fuel cell car Tucson ix35 in 2013 travels 415 kilometers on a single charge. Its next model Nexo, hydrogen-powered crossover SUV launched in March, can achieve 609 kilometers on a full charge, beating its two rivals, Toyota Mirai with 502 kilometers and Honda Clarity with 589 kilometers.
The longest range of electric vehicles on the road is, meanwhile, no longer than 500 kilometers.
By Cho Chung-un and Shin Ji-hye
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