{"id":5107,"date":"2022-11-15T20:35:55","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T20:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8000\/the-new-hydrogen-car-that-travels-2000-kilometers-with-a-single-tank\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T10:16:57","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T10:16:57","slug":"the-new-hydrogen-car-that-travels-2000-kilometers-with-a-single-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hh2.hu\/en\/the-new-hydrogen-car-that-travels-2000-kilometers-with-a-single-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Hydrogen Car that Travels 2,000 Kilometers with a Single Tank"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5107\" class=\"elementor elementor-5107\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-622f4fb2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"622f4fb2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d310482\" data-id=\"2d310482\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-441b7cda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"441b7cda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Volkswagen is working on a new fuel cell that is much cheaper than the current ones and promises hydrogen cars that can travel 2,000 kilometers on a single tank. Volkswagen has just applied for the registration of a patent for a new hydrogen fuel cell that, in addition to being cheaper than the current ones , will be able, according to its creators, to give cars a range of up to 2,000 kilometers without refueling<\/strong><\/h4>\n<strong>This news represents a turn in the position that Volkswagen usually shows regarding hydrogen. Like Elon Musk does every time he has the opportunity, the German manufacturer\u2019s CEO, Herbert Diess, denied the potential of hydrogen as a power source for electric cars in a tweet published in May 2022.<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Herbert Diess, CEO, said: It has been shown that the Hydrogen car is not the solution to climate problem. \u201cIn transport, electrification has taken over. Fake debates are a waste of time. Please listen to the science.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><strong>The patent application for this new fuel cell, carried out together with the German company Kraftwerk Tubes, shows that Volkswagen does not want to lose the hydrogen train and works outside the public eye in the development of this technology.<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Sascha K\u00fchn,\u00a0Kraftwerk CEO explains in an interview with Business Insider Germany:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>The main difference with Hyundai and Toyota hydrogen cells is that we use a ceramic membrane instead of the usual plastic one. That\u2019s a big difference. \u201cThe big advantage of our solution is that it can be produced much cheaper than polymer fuel cells and it does not require any type of platinum\u201d, a precious metal that makes the final cost of the product more expensive.<\/strong>\n\n<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.1 - 23-03-2022 *\/<br \/>\n                                                  .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\\\".svg\\\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\n\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hh2.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/wolvagen-1-1024x523.png\" sizes=\"(max-width:\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hh2.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/wolvagen-1-1024x523.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"409\" \/>\n\n<strong>This technology, K\u00fchn says, resembles solid-state batteries. According to the executive, both have almost the same electrolytes and a similar material structure. The difference is that, while solid-state batteries use a compact material to store energy, in fuel cells that role is assumed by hydrogen in gas form.<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Lower energy cost, more autonomy; In addition, the new ceramic membrane, says K\u00fchn, does not need to be moistened, so it does not freeze in winter, dry out in summer, or attract mold. The manager also points to another advantage that will save costs in the manufacture of vehicles: the fuel cell generates heat that can be used both to replace the car\u2019s heating and air conditioning, which would also mean greater energy savings.<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Although this patent has been requested together with Volkswagen, Kraftwerk assures that it does not work exclusively for a brand:<\/strong>\n\n<strong>\u201cRegardless of the manufacturer, our goal is for our technology to be launched in a series vehicle by 2026. We are talking about series of about 10,000 vehicles, spread over several car manufacturers,\u201d says the CEO of Kraftwerk.<\/strong>\n\n<strong>\u201d Lithium is definitely not a way forward. Solid-state battery would be an option, but it\u2019s not there yet,\u201d explains K\u00fchn, who sees his technology as an alternative for drivers who don\u2019t have a suitable charging option on the go. home or do not want to waste their time at charging stations. According to the executive, with his system \u201cwe can travel up to 2,000 kilometers with a single tank of fuel.\u201d<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volkswagen is working on a new fuel cell that is much cheaper than the current ones and promises hydrogen cars that can travel 2,000 kilometers on a single tank. Volkswagen has just applied for the registration of a patent for a new hydrogen fuel cell that, in addition to being cheaper than the current ones , will be able, according to its creators, to give cars a range of up to 2,000 kilometers without refueling This news represents a turn in the position that Volkswagen usually shows regarding hydrogen. Like Elon Musk does every time he has the opportunity, the German manufacturer\u2019s CEO, Herbert Diess, denied the potential of hydrogen as a power source for electric cars in a tweet published in May 2022. Herbert Diess, CEO, said: It has been shown that the Hydrogen car is not the solution to climate problem. \u201cIn transport, electrification has taken over. Fake debates are a waste of time. Please listen to the science.\u201d\u00a0The patent application for this new fuel cell, carried out together with the German company Kraftwerk Tubes, shows that Volkswagen does not want to lose the hydrogen train and works outside the public eye in the development of this technology. Sascha K\u00fchn,\u00a0Kraftwerk CEO explains in an interview with Business Insider Germany:\u00a0The main difference with Hyundai and Toyota hydrogen cells is that we use a ceramic membrane instead of the usual plastic one. That\u2019s a big difference. \u201cThe big advantage of our solution is that it can be produced much cheaper than polymer fuel cells and it does not require any type of platinum\u201d, a precious metal that makes the final cost of the product more expensive. This technology, K\u00fchn says, resembles solid-state batteries. According to the executive, both have almost the same electrolytes and a similar material structure. The difference is that, while solid-state batteries use a compact material to store energy, in fuel cells that role is assumed by hydrogen in gas form. Lower energy cost, more autonomy; In addition, the new ceramic membrane, says K\u00fchn, does not need to be moistened, so it does not freeze in winter, dry out in summer, or attract mold. The manager also points to another advantage that will save costs in the manufacture of vehicles: the fuel cell generates heat that can be used both to replace the car\u2019s heating and air conditioning, which would also mean greater energy savings. Although this patent has been requested together with Volkswagen, Kraftwerk assures that it does not work exclusively for a brand: \u201cRegardless of the manufacturer, our goal is for our technology to be launched in a series vehicle by 2026. We are talking about series of about 10,000 vehicles, spread over several car manufacturers,\u201d says the CEO of Kraftwerk. \u201d Lithium is definitely not a way forward. Solid-state battery would be an option, but it\u2019s not there yet,\u201d explains K\u00fchn, who sees his technology as an alternative for drivers who don\u2019t have a suitable charging option on the go. home or do not want to waste their time at charging stations. According to the executive, with his system \u201cwe can travel up to 2,000 kilometers with a single tank of fuel.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5098,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[148],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/hh2.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hydrogen-car-tank-1024x768-1.png",1024,768,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/hh2.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hydrogen-car-tank-1024x768-1-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/hh2.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hydrogen-car-tank-1024x768-1-300x225.png",300,225,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/hh2.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hydrogen-car-tank-1024x768-1-768x576.png",768,576,true],"large":["https:\/\/hh2.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hydrogen-car-tank-1024x768-1.png",1024,768,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/hh2.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hydrogen-car-tank-1024x768-1.png",1024,768,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/hh2.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hydrogen-car-tank-1024x768-1.png",1024,768,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/hh2.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hydrogen-car-tank-1024x768-1-16x12.png",16,12,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"HH2","author_link":"https:\/\/hh2.hu\/en\/author\/ikethun\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Volkswagen is working on a new fuel cell that is much cheaper than the current ones and promises hydrogen cars that can travel 2,000 kilometers on a single tank. 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