Earlier this week we told you how the European Parliament had adopted a legislative report on hydrogen powered vehicles. Now the decision has received widespread support among the motoring industry.
ITM Power, Europe’s largest electrolyser and fuel cell company, with a research and manufacturing facility in Sheffield, welcomed the move as it believes it will simplify type approval for hydrogen powered vehicles and will help to speed up the introduction of non-polluting cars across Europe.
The company has started test production on a hydrogen home refuelling station, which will allow homeowners to produce their own hydrogen fuel simply and cheaply – therefore helping to overcome the lack of refuelling infrastructure across the UK.
The home refuelling station relies on water and electricity to make hydrogen. With an overnight charge it can produce enough hydrogen for its converted Ford Focus to complete a typical daily commuting journey – with the option to switch back to petrol for longer trips.
Speaking about the Parliamentary decision, ITM Power’s CEO Jim Heathcote commented: “This is welcome news and shows that MEPs understand the significant advances that hydrogen-powered vehicles can make in reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.”
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