FCV Developments at Daimler and Hino and Efforts toward the Realization of a Hydrogen Society
From presentations at the 13th Automotive World Conference 2021
2021/02/18
- Summary
- Daimler modular fuel cell engines for automotive and stationary applications
- Fuel cell development history and achievements by the Daimler Group
- Daimler: A new approach to FC prime mover development - Modular FC engines
- Expansion of FC fields of application and Daimler Truck's electrification plan
- Hino: Initiatives for the Commercial Use of Fuel Cell Vehicles
- History of Hino's development of environmentally friendly technologies
- Hino: Future development of electric vehicles
- Hino: Necessity and advantages of FC in heavy-duty commercial vehicles
- Hino: Details of the heavy-duty FC truck under joint development with Toyota
- Hino: Remaining issues
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| Although the Conference occurred during a state of emergency declared by the Japanese government, this was a new and important topic that attracted a large number of attendees. |
This report introduces the FCV (fuel cell vehicle) development efforts of Daimler and Hino presented at a Special Session at the 13th Automotive World Conference (January 20-22, 2021, at Tokyo Big Sight).
Daimler modular fuel cell engines for automotive and stationary applications
Speaker: Prof.Dr. Christian Mohrdieck, Chief Executive Officer, Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell GmbH
The Daimler Group’s recent developments and future plans were explained in three parts: Development History; New Approach to FC Technology - Modular FC Engines; and Expansion of FC Application Areas and Daimler's Electrification Plan.
Initiatives for the Commercial Use of Fuel Cell Vehicles
Speaker: Hisaki Torisaka, Chief Officer, Advanced Technology Division, Hino Motors, Ltd.
Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) has announced its Environmental Challenge 2050, in which it has positioned the reduction of CO2 emissions from trucks and buses as an important issue. In his presentation, Mr. Torisaka explained: Hino's History of Environmentally-friendly Technology Development; Future Electrification Policy; Advantages of FC in Heavy-duty Commercial Vehicles; Specific FCV Technologies; and Remaining Issues.
Related reports:
The Routes to Carbon-neutral Freight Transport (Dec. 2020)
SAE China 2020 (2): Electrification of Commercial Vehicles (Nov. 2020)
Fuel cell commercial vehicles: Toyota jointly develops FC systems with major Chinese OEMs (Aug. 2020)
Technology Trends Related to the Electrification of Heavy Vehicles (trucks and buses) (Jun. 2020)
Daimler: Priorities are to invest in electrification, curb total investment, and preserve cash (May 2020)
Smart Energy Week 2020: Electric Vehicle Related Technologies (1) (Mar. 2020)
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