We are witnessing a growing adoption and focus on electric vehicles (EVs) worldwide. The momentum is due to a combination of factors, including declining costs and rising environmental consciousness. The primary EV technologies that have been developed, tested, and are available in the market today include battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). While BEVs are adopted fairly widely, they still face a few key concerns regarding limited range, long charging time, low energy density, and battery performance degradation in cold climates. FCEVs represent a promising solution for sustainable transportation, offering long range capability and fast refueling compared to battery-electric vehicles. While the typical Li-ion battery pack energy density is 150-250 Wh/kg, the practical energy density of hydrogen cells can reach up to 20000 Wh/kg. FCEVs also perform better in cold climate conditions as fuel cell systems are less affected by temperature extremes.
However, integrating fuel cell systems into electric vehicles in their current state can present numerous technical, economic, and logistical challenges. This white paper explores these scenarios, particularly the technical aspects and provide practical solutions to facilitate seamless integration, paving the way for adoption of hydrogen-based fuel cell system in transportation sector.
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