Innovation and future development direction of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

Cheng Li; Dairong Wu

doi:10.54097/a8n0cr21

Authors

Cheng Li
Dairong Wu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/a8n0cr21

Keywords:

hydrogen fuel cell vehicles; global warming, GHG emission.

Abstract

With the increasing problem of global climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions has become an urgent issue for all countries to solve. The pollution of the Earth is gradually becoming severe. The extensive use of fossil fuels is a major cause of this problem. In this critical situation, energy with the least carbon emissions should be used to minimize air pollution and the harm caused by it. Hydrogen energy is currently a clean energy alternative that can achieve low carbon emissions. As a new energy vehicle, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have the advantages of being clean, efficient, and environmentally friendly. Compared with traditional fuel vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles only produce water and a small amount of oxygen during operation, and do not emit harmful substances such as carbon dioxide, which helps to significantly reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector. So, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are a viable and clean solution. In this paper, the performance evaluation, cost analysis, and future impact of hydrogen-powered vehicles are analyzed, and the future development trend of hydrogen energy battery vehicles is discussed. As a new energy vehicle, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have important strategic significance and market prospects. The purpose of this paper is to provide a useful reference for the development of China's new energy vehicle industry through the study of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

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