China is still late on fuel cell technology

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China is still late on fuel cell technology

According to Global and China Fuel Cell Industry Chain Report (2014-2016), the largest country in the world is still lagging behind when it comes to technology compared to developed countries. Despite nearly a decade of development in the fields of fuel cell engine, power battery, DC/DC converter, drive motor, hydrogen-donating system and other key components and parts.

China has to make progress on integration, performance and cold start.    

Only a small number of Chinese companies set foot in fuel cell system industrialization, achieving small revenue, represented by Sunrise Power Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Shen-li High Tech Co., Ltd.

In terms of fuel cell vehicle commercialization, only SAIC MOTOR continuously invests in fuel cell vehicle R&D. As of 2014, a team of over 100 professionals have been exclusively involved in R&D of hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and small-batch production is expected to be attained in 2015 as planned. Unfortunately, from the perspective of overall performance parameter, SAIC MOTOR fuel cell vehicle still remains at a level of the last generation (3-5 years before) overseas.

The report considers that the period of 2015-2025 will witness fuel cell vehicle developing from mature technology to mature technical process, and after 2025, there will be a stage of popularization, as it is projected.

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Laurent Meillaud

Laurent Meillaud

Freelance automotive journalist and consultant, author as well, focused on technologies and new trends for more than 30 years, convinced that hydrogen is one of the energies for the future.

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