THE GROUP TECHNOLOGIES ACT FOR ALL FINANCE CAREERS PRESS ROOM CONTACT EN FR Home / Technologies / New energies HYDROGEN REVOLUTION, POWERED BY PLASTIC OMNIUM Hydrogen by Plastic Omnium March 01, 2021 Launch of EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies Read more Discover our disruptive innovation in hydrogen mobility, unveiled during IAA Mobility 2021! Hydrogen solutions video Storing energy, reducing emissions and inventing the way forward At the heart of the automotive industry’s transformation, in a context of stricter environmental standards, Plastic Omnium helps automotive manufacturers to develop technologies for all engine types: gasoline, diesel, hybrid and plug-in hybrid. Leading the way in clean technology, the Group is designing innovative hydrogen solutions for zero-emission electric mobility. Contact an expert Air, hydrogen and electricity on board: the zero-emission hydrogen car in six key points Watch the replay Plastic Omnium is confident that hydrogen will play a major role in the clean mobility of the future. Leading the way in this technology, the Group has invested €200 million since 2015 to increase our expertise across the entire hydrogen value chain. With R&D centers in Europe and China, targeted acquisitions as EKPO and our Open Innovation ecosystem, Plastic Omnium’s Hydrogen Revolution is well under way. Enlarge image Our innovations Our manufacturing capabilities 1/2 HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROGEN STORAGE Our know-how? Designing and producing high-pressure type IV hydrogen vessels, composed of a liner encased in a carbon-fiber shell. Our expertise in filament winding enabled us to obtain European and international certifications in 2019, followed by our first truck contracts. 10% lighter than the Type 3 equivalent with metal liner European (EC79) & international (R134) certifications .b12479e3-bfe4-42dd-a45c-3a85a00169ef{fill:none;stroke:#134c92;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2.16px;} 1-minute fill time for 1 kg of hydrogen = 100 km range 1/2 .f2f55af4-0c5f-4f11-8bb4-14134cba599e{fill:#fff;stroke:#fff;stroke-linejoin:round;}.ba830a5f-561a-4dff-b5b8-e1b1e5e9cc21,.f2f55af4-0c5f-4f11-8bb4-14134cba599e{stroke-width:2px;}.ba830a5f-561a-4dff-b5b8-e1b1e5e9cc21{fill:none;stroke:#134c92;stroke-miterlimit:10;}.a034b609-c477-4448-a842-2afe961594de{fill:#134c92;} Zero emissions .b12479e3-bfe4-42dd-a45c-3a85a00169ef{fill:none;stroke:#134c92;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2.16px;} Range unaffected by weather conditions .b12479e3-bfe4-42dd-a45c-3a85a00169ef{fill:none;stroke:#134c92;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2.16px;} Up to 700 km range with less than 5 minutes’ fill time FUEL CELL STACK The fuel cell makes it possible to generate electricity on board of the vehicle by chemical reaction and to power an electric motor with zero CO2 emissions. This offers considerable advantages now that clean mobility is both a legal obligation and imperative for our planet.. A sizeable asset, while clean mobility is today a regulatory obligation and an ardent necessity for our planet. 1/2 INTEGRATED HYDROGEN SYSTEM The hydrogen system includes the fuel cell stack and “balance of plant” components. A complex system comprising 120 to 150 parts, it manages four complementary integrated functions: Thermal Control, Electronic Flow Management, Compressed Air and Humidifier. Our manufacturing capabilities Dettingen/Erms, Germany 10,000 fuel cell stacks annually Watch the video Herentals, Belgium Production line for hydrogen vessels installed in 2020 Watch the video Wels, Austria Production line for fuel cell stack systems SITE MAP CONTACT LEGAL NOTICES PRIVACY STATEMENT & COOKIES PRIVACY STATEMENT & RECRUITMENT GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS CREDITS ACCESSIBILITY Follow all Plastic Omnium News Sign up Plastic Omnium 1, allée Pierre Burelle 92593 Levallois Cedex France Phone: +33 (0)1 40 87 64 00 Our site and our partners use cookies to personalize the site, to analyze its performance and to provide you with social media sharing functions. In the case of cookies subject to your consent, you can accept all of them, refuse all of them, or choose to configure them by clicking on “Find out more and personalize”. For more information, consult our confidentiality policy. To revise your choices, click on the “manage cookies” button at the bottom of the page. Cookie Policy Accept all Refuse all Learn more and customize