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Application outside railway sector
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Status of development outside railway sector: test series |
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The first prototypes of hydrogen fuelled automobiles go back to the seventies. The US Post Office experimented with the liquid hydrogen fueled jeeps for mail distribution.
DaimlerChrysler tested a small car series in Berlin in the 1980s (> 750.000 km driven). Currently, DaimlerChrysler is focussing on the fuel cell.
BMW tested hydrogen cars in 2000 at Munich Airport. |
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Time horizon for broad application outside railway sector: in > 10 years |
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It is highly uncertain if cars propelled by a hydrogen engine will ever become widespread. This will mainly depend on the progress made in fuel cell technology and society's future environmental priorities. |
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Expected technological development outside railway sector: highly dynamic |
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Further advances are to be expected, especially in storage technology and energy efficient hydrogen generation. |
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Market potential outside railway sector: highly uncertain |
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Future market potential for hydrogen combustion engines is highly uncertain. At present, more R&D and PR emphasis is put on fuel cells. |
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