China announces major expansion of hydrogen transport
The new fleet includes 100 government vehicles, 1,000 heavy-duty commercial trucks and 10,000 two-wheelers.
China has stepped up its hydrogen ambitions with the rollout of more than 11,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles and the opening of the country’s, and reportedly the world’s, first commercial ammonia-to-hydrogen refuelling station, reports Sina.
The announcements were made at the China Hydrogen Industry Conference held last week in Foshan’s Nanhai district, a manufacturing hub in southern Guangdong province that has positioned itself at the forefront of the nation’s clean-energy transition. The new fleet includes 100 government vehicles, 1,000 heavy-duty commercial trucks and 10,000 two-wheelers, part of a regional plan to integrate hydrogen into daily transport and logistics.
The Fulian Ammonia-Hydrogen Energy station, also launched in Nanhai, converts ammonia into hydrogen for on-site dispensing. The system is viewed as a potential way to make hydrogen distribution more practical by using ammonia as a carrier, avoiding the cost and energy intensity of high-pressure or cryogenic transport.
China already operates more than 500 hydrogen refuelling stations and around 240,000 fuel-cell vehicles, according to government data, making it the world’s largest market. Yet analysts say most projects remain in early stages and depend heavily on subsidies.
The Foshan event reflects a push by regional authorities to demonstrate that hydrogen mobility can scale up beyond pilots.
