21 December 2012
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H2 Mobility Initiative
(Air Liquide, Daimler, Linde, OMV, Shell and Total)
are working on implementing a business model
to build up a nationwide hydrogen refueling station network
in Germany
Building up a refueling station network for
fuel cell electric vehicles is taking on a concrete form.
The objective of this initiative is to
prepare for the planned series launched of
fuel cell electric vehicles and
build up a hydrogen refueling station network infrastructure.
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Project Milestones
First phase : Study
In September 2009, the cross-industry H2 Mobility Initiative
already joined forces to develop scenario to build up a
hydrogen supply structure in Germany
within the scope of a study.
Second phase : Assessment and development
Based on this study H2 Mobility
* assessed the probable success of potentially
building up this infrastructure and
* developed various business models along with
and implementation road map in a second phase in 2011
Beyond the six partners, seven associated partners from
the automotive industry (BMW, Honda, Hyundai,
Intelligent Energy, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen) as well as
the National Organization of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
Technology (NOW) as interface to
Germany's federal Governement are also involved.
Third phase : Building up the infrastructure
In the currently launched third phase of preparation initiative
partners are the negotiating of foundation of
a joint corporate entity to implement business model and
invest in building up the infrastructure.
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