Deployment of Fuel Cell Vehicles and Hydrogen Refueling Station Infrastructure: A Global Overview and Perspectives

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles can complement other electric vehicle technologies as a zero-emission technology and contribute to global efforts achieve the emission reduction targets. This article spotlights current deployment status of cells in road transport. For this purpose, data collection was performed by Advanced Fuel Cells Technology Collaboration Programme. Moreover, available incentives for purchasing different countries were reviewed future perspectives summarized. Based on collected information, development trends last five years analyzed possible further that could see realization defined goals derived. The number registered estimated be 51,437 units, with South Korea leading market, 90% being concentrated four countries. A total 729 hydrogen refueling stations operation, Japan having highest these. analysis results clearly indicate very positive trend 2021, new single year, paralleling year’s overall economic recovery. Yet, more ambitious ramp-up coming is required set