Below explains how hydrogen relates to electricity, and it produces that fuel cell technology everyone is talking about when it comes to the make-up of Electric Vehicles.
The fuel cell that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce a chemical reaction, turns into electric power. These fuel cells are often compared to batteries, of which we at EMC are still using to power our vehicles.
Fuel cell technology is considered an alternative power source for electric vehicles. The beauty of using hydrogen is that it can be stored and transported until it is needed.
There is still more research and development to be done as well as infrastructural components, concerning the use of hydrogen. The fact that Toyota is constructing the Hydrogen centre shows a promising sign for the future of fuel cell technologies.
The great thing about this centre is the educational element it brings to the industry. Other companies can use this centre as a platform, sounding board, for their own growth. The interrelationship of electric vehicle technology and battery technology could also be explored.
The construction on the Hydrogen centre will begin this year, with the educational centre open in December 2019. The hydrogen refuelling station will be fully operational by mid to late 2020. It is said to be able to refuel vehicles such as the Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle within five minutes.