Chongqing will build a complete hydrogen fuel cell vehicle industry chain

We learned from the Chongqing Economic and Information Commission that with the recent start or accelerated construction of a number of major hydrogen energy projects, Chongqing is accelerating its efforts to "seize the beachhead" in the new market for the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle industry and is exerting efforts across the entire industry chain.

Tu Xingyong, deputy director of the Chongqing Economic and Information Commission, said that local car companies have currently launched three hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, core supporting enterprises are accelerating their concentration, and are accelerating the demonstration operation of buses, logistics vehicles, etc.

In the field of hydrogen energy application, the hydrogen-powered municipal sanitation vehicle developed by SAIC Iveco Hongyan Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. has been launched on the market. Qingling Group has jointly built a hydrogen fuel light truck with Germany's Bosch Group, and is stepping up the research and development of hydrogen fuel cell engines and powertrains.

Parts companies are also gathering faster. Jiulongpo District has introduced manufacturers of hydrogen fuel cell catalysts, fuel cell stacks, air compressors and other parts. Taking the Bosch-Qingling hydrogen fuel cell engine project as an example, it is expected that by 2025, a total of 23,000 hydrogen fuel cell engines will be produced, with an output value of 20 billion yuan.

Focusing on the entire industry chain, Chongqing is also "filling the gap" in inspection and testing, operation and scheduling. Recently, the National Hydrogen Power Quality Inspection Center project with an investment of 500 million yuan started construction in Chongqing, which will serve the hydrogen energy industry cluster in Southwest China and even the whole country. At the same time, Chongqing has also built a comprehensive operation monitoring platform for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which can timely handle risks and dispatch resources, forming digital management and service capabilities for the entire hydrogen energy industry chain.

In terms of energy replenishment, Chongqing started construction of the first three hydrogen refueling stations in April this year. Subsequently, Chongqing will explore the development model of joint construction of hydrogen refueling/gasoline, hydrogen refueling/gasoline, hydrogen refueling/charging, and it is expected that 10 hydrogen refueling stations will be built by 2022.