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Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released the report Deployment Status of Fuel Cells in Road Transport: 2021 Update. The report makes statistical analysis on the deployment status of global fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) and the infrastructure of global hydrogen fuel hydrogenation stations by the beginning of 2021, and looks forward to the future development of fuel cell vehicles based on the hydrogen vehicle roadmap, hydrogen strategy and other reports published by various countries.
The statistics in the report show that by the end of 2020, there are 34804 fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) in operation worldwide, including passenger cars, buses, commercial vehicles and medium and heavy trucks. According to the distribution of the number of different countries, only South Korea has more than ten thousand fuel cell vehicles in operation (up to 10093 vehicles), accounting for 29.0% of the total. For the first time, it has replaced the United States as the country with the largest number of fuel cell vehicles in the world; Next are the United States and China, with 9252 and 8443 respectively.
Although Japan is the world leader in fuel cell technology, the number of fuel cell vehicles operated in Japan is less than 5000, ranking fourth, accounting for 12.1%. Germany is also the country with the largest number of fuel cell vehicles operating in the European Union, reaching 1083. The number of vehicles operated in other countries is small, ranging from dozens to hundreds.
In terms of distribution regions, by the end of 2020, 65% of the world's fuel cell vehicles were operated in Asia, 27% in North America, and 9380 fuel cell vehicles in North America were mainly from the United States; The number of fuel cell vehicles operated in Europe is only 2677, accounting for only 8%.
In terms of models, passenger cars account for the highest proportion, reaching 74.5%. The passenger car market is mainly distributed in Asia (55%) and North America (36%), mainly thanks to the cumulative sales of Korean Hyundai NEXO and Japanese Toyota Mirai passenger cars of more than 10000 in the world; Next are buses and medium-sized trucks, accounting for 16.2% and 9.1% respectively. The total number of heavy trucks and light commercial vehicles is only 63, accounting for less than 1%.
In terms of buses, 5648 fuel cell buses will be operated worldwide by the end of 2020. Among them, 97% of buses operate in Asia, while 5290 of the 5452 fuel cell buses operated in Asia operate in China, accounting for 93.7% of the total number of fuel cell buses operated in China.
Similarly, in terms of the distribution of 3161 medium trucks in the world, 99.7% of fuel cell medium trucks are distributed in China. Therefore, on the whole, in the two market segments of fuel cell buses and medium-sized trucks, the number of fuel cell vehicles in China accounts for a quarter of the world, and the model structure of fuel cell vehicles in China is completely different from that in other regions of the world. It is also reported that China has produced 50 heavy trucks by the end of 2020, but they have not been registered.
According to the analysis of the report, the number of all fuel cell vehicles in the world will show a similar growth trend in 2020, but the growth rate in 2020 will be only 38% compared with the 95% growth rate in 2019 (mainly driven by China). At the same time, the Monthly Report on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Industry in January 2021 pointed out that China's hydrogen fuel cell sales slowed down significantly due to changes in the national subsidy policy. After the Ministry of Finance and other five departments announced new policies, the overall market trend will start to improve again in September.
Why Korea has the most fuel cell vehicles?
As a world-famous old car company, Hyundai has actually started the research and development of hydrogen fuel cell as early as 1998. However, after more than 20 years of development, as one of the few large traditional car companies that set foot in fuel cell technology earlier and made outstanding achievements in the fuel cell passenger vehicle market, Hyundai opened another track and began to export its core technology. The reasons behind this are worth exploring.
As early as 1998, Hyundai Motor established the Mabei New Energy Technology Research Institute specifically for the research and development of fuel cell technology, which started the process of modern research and development of fuel cells. After years of research and development, Hyundai launched the mass production ix35FCEV model in 2013.
In January 2018, based on years of development experience and the ix35FCEV, Hyundai built a new generation of Nexo fuel cell vehicle through a special platform. This model is also the main product of Hyundai. The Nexo is essentially an SUV.
Nexo is equipped with the modern fourth generation fuel cell technology. The bulk power density of the electric stack exceeds Toyota Mirai to 3.11KW/L. It is equipped with three 70MPa (Type IV cylinder) hydrogen storage cylinders with a total storage capacity of 6.33kg. Hydrogenation takes only 3 minutes. In addition, Nexo's power system uses an air foil bearing compressor, which can make it run normally below 4300m above sea level.
With relatively mature products, Hyundai, like Toyota, has actively deployed hydrogen energy business globally in recent years.
In December 2018, Hyundai Motor Group released the long-term road map "Vision 2030 for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVVision2030)" plan. According to the road map, Hyundai Motor Group and its suppliers will invest about 7.6 trillion won (about 46.4 billion yuan) for the research and development of fuel cell systems and the expansion of facilities. It is estimated that by 2030, the annual capacity of fuel cell systems will reach 700000 units, and it will ensure that 500000 fuel cell electric vehicles (including passenger cars and commercial vehicles) will be produced each year, accounting for 25% of the global market share of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
In 2019, Hyundai Motor, as one of the major shareholders, joined hands with 12 other companies to establish a joint venture called HyNet. Its goal is to expand the local hydrogen fuel infrastructure by establishing 100 hydrogen refueling stations in South Korea by 2022, and operate it until 2029.
In December 2020, Hyundai Motor Group updated its "2025 Strategy", listed hydrogen energy solution (H2Solution) as a new business pillar, and released the exclusive brand "HTWO" of hydrogen fuel cell system, aiming to develop a new generation of hydrogen fuel cell system with stronger performance and more durability, and planned to apply it to urban air travel, cars, ships, trains and other transportation tools.
This year, Hyundai Motor Group is also looking for a new site in South Korea for its auto parts subsidiary, Hyundai Mobis, to build a new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle factory. At present, Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell stack is mainly produced by the second factory located in Zhongzhou City, South Korea, with a capacity of 40000 sets/year.
In March, Hyundai's first overseas hydrogen fuel cell system production and sales base, "HTWO Guangzhou", officially started construction in Guangzhou Development Zone, covering an area of 207, 000 square meters. It is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022, and the initial plan is to achieve an annual output of 6500 hydrogen fuel cell modules by 2023. At the same time, Hyundai plans to introduce Hyundai Nexo into China by the end of this year.
In May, Hyundai Motor released a new upgraded model of XCIENT FuelCell, a hydrogen fuel cell heavy truck.
By June 2021, Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell truck XCIENT Fuel Cell has driven a total of 1 million kilometers in Switzerland, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 630 tons. Hyundai also plans to introduce this car in European countries in 2022.
Not only Hyundai Motor Group itself, but also its subsidiaries are making efforts to build a hydrogen energy value chain - Hyundai Steel manufactures high-purity hydrogen in its Tangjin plant, and allows Hyundai Glovis, its logistics company, to transport it to the Hynet hydrogen refueling station located in downtown Seoul. Hydrogen cloud chain, the first element network, DearAuto
The statistics in the report show that by the end of 2020, there are 34804 fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) in operation worldwide, including passenger cars, buses, commercial vehicles and medium and heavy trucks. According to the distribution of the number of different countries, only South Korea has more than ten thousand fuel cell vehicles in operation (up to 10093 vehicles), accounting for 29.0% of the total. For the first time, it has replaced the United States as the country with the largest number of fuel cell vehicles in the world; Next are the United States and China, with 9252 and 8443 respectively.
Although Japan is the world leader in fuel cell technology, the number of fuel cell vehicles operated in Japan is less than 5000, ranking fourth, accounting for 12.1%. Germany is also the country with the largest number of fuel cell vehicles operating in the European Union, reaching 1083. The number of vehicles operated in other countries is small, ranging from dozens to hundreds.
In terms of distribution regions, by the end of 2020, 65% of the world's fuel cell vehicles were operated in Asia, 27% in North America, and 9380 fuel cell vehicles in North America were mainly from the United States; The number of fuel cell vehicles operated in Europe is only 2677, accounting for only 8%.
In terms of models, passenger cars account for the highest proportion, reaching 74.5%. The passenger car market is mainly distributed in Asia (55%) and North America (36%), mainly thanks to the cumulative sales of Korean Hyundai NEXO and Japanese Toyota Mirai passenger cars of more than 10000 in the world; Next are buses and medium-sized trucks, accounting for 16.2% and 9.1% respectively. The total number of heavy trucks and light commercial vehicles is only 63, accounting for less than 1%.
In terms of buses, 5648 fuel cell buses will be operated worldwide by the end of 2020. Among them, 97% of buses operate in Asia, while 5290 of the 5452 fuel cell buses operated in Asia operate in China, accounting for 93.7% of the total number of fuel cell buses operated in China.
Similarly, in terms of the distribution of 3161 medium trucks in the world, 99.7% of fuel cell medium trucks are distributed in China. Therefore, on the whole, in the two market segments of fuel cell buses and medium-sized trucks, the number of fuel cell vehicles in China accounts for a quarter of the world, and the model structure of fuel cell vehicles in China is completely different from that in other regions of the world. It is also reported that China has produced 50 heavy trucks by the end of 2020, but they have not been registered.
According to the analysis of the report, the number of all fuel cell vehicles in the world will show a similar growth trend in 2020, but the growth rate in 2020 will be only 38% compared with the 95% growth rate in 2019 (mainly driven by China). At the same time, the Monthly Report on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Industry in January 2021 pointed out that China's hydrogen fuel cell sales slowed down significantly due to changes in the national subsidy policy. After the Ministry of Finance and other five departments announced new policies, the overall market trend will start to improve again in September.
Why Korea has the most fuel cell vehicles?
As a world-famous old car company, Hyundai has actually started the research and development of hydrogen fuel cell as early as 1998. However, after more than 20 years of development, as one of the few large traditional car companies that set foot in fuel cell technology earlier and made outstanding achievements in the fuel cell passenger vehicle market, Hyundai opened another track and began to export its core technology. The reasons behind this are worth exploring.
As early as 1998, Hyundai Motor established the Mabei New Energy Technology Research Institute specifically for the research and development of fuel cell technology, which started the process of modern research and development of fuel cells. After years of research and development, Hyundai launched the mass production ix35FCEV model in 2013.
In January 2018, based on years of development experience and the ix35FCEV, Hyundai built a new generation of Nexo fuel cell vehicle through a special platform. This model is also the main product of Hyundai. The Nexo is essentially an SUV.
Nexo is equipped with the modern fourth generation fuel cell technology. The bulk power density of the electric stack exceeds Toyota Mirai to 3.11KW/L. It is equipped with three 70MPa (Type IV cylinder) hydrogen storage cylinders with a total storage capacity of 6.33kg. Hydrogenation takes only 3 minutes. In addition, Nexo's power system uses an air foil bearing compressor, which can make it run normally below 4300m above sea level.
With relatively mature products, Hyundai, like Toyota, has actively deployed hydrogen energy business globally in recent years.
In December 2018, Hyundai Motor Group released the long-term road map "Vision 2030 for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVVision2030)" plan. According to the road map, Hyundai Motor Group and its suppliers will invest about 7.6 trillion won (about 46.4 billion yuan) for the research and development of fuel cell systems and the expansion of facilities. It is estimated that by 2030, the annual capacity of fuel cell systems will reach 700000 units, and it will ensure that 500000 fuel cell electric vehicles (including passenger cars and commercial vehicles) will be produced each year, accounting for 25% of the global market share of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
In 2019, Hyundai Motor, as one of the major shareholders, joined hands with 12 other companies to establish a joint venture called HyNet. Its goal is to expand the local hydrogen fuel infrastructure by establishing 100 hydrogen refueling stations in South Korea by 2022, and operate it until 2029.
In December 2020, Hyundai Motor Group updated its "2025 Strategy", listed hydrogen energy solution (H2Solution) as a new business pillar, and released the exclusive brand "HTWO" of hydrogen fuel cell system, aiming to develop a new generation of hydrogen fuel cell system with stronger performance and more durability, and planned to apply it to urban air travel, cars, ships, trains and other transportation tools.
This year, Hyundai Motor Group is also looking for a new site in South Korea for its auto parts subsidiary, Hyundai Mobis, to build a new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle factory. At present, Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell stack is mainly produced by the second factory located in Zhongzhou City, South Korea, with a capacity of 40000 sets/year.
In March, Hyundai's first overseas hydrogen fuel cell system production and sales base, "HTWO Guangzhou", officially started construction in Guangzhou Development Zone, covering an area of 207, 000 square meters. It is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022, and the initial plan is to achieve an annual output of 6500 hydrogen fuel cell modules by 2023. At the same time, Hyundai plans to introduce Hyundai Nexo into China by the end of this year.
In May, Hyundai Motor released a new upgraded model of XCIENT FuelCell, a hydrogen fuel cell heavy truck.
By June 2021, Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell truck XCIENT Fuel Cell has driven a total of 1 million kilometers in Switzerland, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 630 tons. Hyundai also plans to introduce this car in European countries in 2022.
Not only Hyundai Motor Group itself, but also its subsidiaries are making efforts to build a hydrogen energy value chain - Hyundai Steel manufactures high-purity hydrogen in its Tangjin plant, and allows Hyundai Glovis, its logistics company, to transport it to the Hynet hydrogen refueling station located in downtown Seoul. Hydrogen cloud chain, the first element network, DearAuto