From the New Daily (Sept 3, 2013)…
Australia at risk of falling behind the world in hydrogen-powered transport.
It is hoped that electric vehicles (EVs) will fill Australian roads in the near future, but the national science agency says hydrogen-powered transport is also needed to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
The CSIRO is calling for more focus to be put on building infrastructure to support hydrogen-powered long-haul travel, and freight transport in particular.
Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) convert fuel into motor-powering electricity through an electrochemical reaction with hydrogen gas and oxygen.
Patrick Hartley, CSIRO’s Hydrogen Industry Mission leader, told TND there are only 14 hydrogen refuelling stations (HRSs) across Australia, meaning it’s not currently feasible to rely on the fuel for transport.