H2 Fueling Standards Goal

Before hydrogen-fueled vehicles can be mass-produced, standards must be agreed upon so that the vehicles are compatible with hydrogen filling stations around the world. With this in mind, BMW, General Motors, and Honda are working together on a project that aims to develop tank couplings for filling vehicles with liquid hydrogen fuel. The project will focus on developing and standardizing the nozzles, filler necks, and the associated technologies required to safely supply low-temperature liquid hydrogen to vehicles.

 

The three companies are looking to joint research and development as a way of speeding up the establishment of a hydrogen infrastructure, as well as reducing costs. The task of standardizing hydrogen fueling equipment rightfully should extend beyond the scope of a single company, so collaborations of this type make sense. The international makeup of this particular group - with representation from Europe, Asia, and the U.S. - adds additional credibility to any developments that come from this collaboration.