Japan’s major gas companies and automotive manufacturers have joined forces in a substantial push towards the realisation of the country’s hydrogen (H2) economy.
In total, 11 key businesses have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a collaboration towards the large-scale construction of H2 stations for fuel cell vehicles (FCVs).
The alliance aims to accelerate plans to bring 160 operational H2 stations and 40,000 FCVs into use by 2020.
Industrial gas companies involved include Air Liquide Japan Ltd, Iwatani Corporation, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. and Toho Gas Co., Ltd.
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