Follow us DE EN APPLY NOW HOME PAGE NEWS / PRESS Air Liquide and Faurecia are jointly developing hydrogen storage systems for heavy commercial vehicles PREVIOUS NEWS NEXT NEWS Air Liquide and Faurecia are jointly developing hydrogen storage systems for heavy commercial vehicles SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY October 18, 2021 Air Liquide and Faurecia have signed an agreement to jointly develop and manufacture liquid hydrogen storage tanks for the automotive industry. The aim is to accelerate the implementation of emission-free mobility for heavy commercial vehicles. The storage of liquid hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles is particularly suitable for long-haul applications and thus plays a key role in accelerating the transition to carbon neutrality. In contrast to processing in the gaseous state, this technology can store twice as much hydrogen. Accordingly, heavy commercial vehicles that run on liquid hydrogen have a range that is twice as long as those that run on gaseous hydrogen. You also benefit from a short refueling time and an optimized payload. The partnership will benefit from the complementary core competencies of the two companies and significantly accelerate the time-to-market of the technology. On the one hand, Air Liquide brings its proven expertise along the entire liquid hydrogen value chain, including extreme cryogenics, storage technology, refueling interfaces and infrastructure know-how. Faurecia, in turn, contributes its expertise in the areas of architecture and system integration, its competencies in vehicle testing and simulation, its global know-how in the automotive industry and its close cooperation with vehicle manufacturers. Benoît Potier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Liquide: „Die Dynamik rund um Wasserstoff nimmt zu und weckt weltweites Interesse. In diesem Zusammenhang schließen sich Akteure aus vielen verschiedenen Sektoren zusammen, um das Potenzial von Wasserstoff zu erschließen. Unsere Partnerschaft mit einem weltweit führenden Unternehmen wie Faurecia zielt darauf ab, die Entwicklung der Wasserstoffmobilität zu beschleunigen. Der Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf dem Markt für schwere Nutzfahrzeuge, für die Wasserstoff besonders geeignet ist. Mit seiner Innovationskraft und seinem Fachwissen trägt Air Liquide zur Entwicklung von Wasserstoff-Ökosystemen entlang der gesamten Wasserstoff-Wertschöpfungskette bei. Im Einklang mit unseren Nachhaltigkeitszielen wollen wir aktiv zum Entstehen einer kohlenstoffarmen Gesellschaft beitragen.“ Patrick Koller, CEO von Faurecia: “This partnership is the first step in a promising partnership with Air Liquide, a leading player in the hydrogen field. Together, as complementary hydrogen specialists, we will enable the development of modern liquid hydrogen storage technologies for heavy-duty mobility with a short time-to-market. " By 2030, 2.5 million fuel cell vehicles could be produced, 20% of which could be commercial vehicles. And through their intensive use, heavy commercial vehicles could account for almost 60% of hydrogen consumption in the mobility markets by then. CONTACT US On the same subject 03/11/2021 Faurecia joins the “We Mean Business Coalition” with the goal of carbon neutrality SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY SHOW ALL NEWS News / press ALL NEWS COMPANIES WE AT FAURECIA THE COCKPIT OF THE FUTURE SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY MEASURE PRICES MAIN NAVIGATION ABOUT US DISCOVER FAURECIA GERMANY OUR BELIEFS AND VALUES YOUR CONTACT PERSON TECHNOLOGIES THE COCKPIT OF THE FUTURE SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY SUSTAINABILITY NEWS / PRESS ALL NEWS COMPANIES WE AT FAURECIA THE COCKPIT OF THE FUTURE SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY MEASURE PRICES CONTACT US OUR OTHER WEBSITES CORPORATE WEBSITE CAREER AT FAURECIA FAURECIA CHINA FAURECIA CZECH REPUBLIC FAURECIA JAPAN FAURECIA MEXICO FAURECIA POLAND FAURECIA RUSSIA FAURECIA USA FOOTER © 2021 FAURECIA LEGAL NOTICE IMPRINT REACHABILITY CONTACT This website does not use unnecessary cookies. We only use analytical cookies to collect usage data and improve your user experience. The stored data are anonymous and treated confidentially. additional Information ACCEPT NO THANK YOU