In several world regions, the roll out of commercial hydrogen fuel cell vehicles is expected to gain momentum from 2015 onwards. Germany and Japan have announced the stepwise implementation of Hydrogen Refuelling Station (HRS) infrastructures between 2015 and 2020 [1]. In Germany, a joint statement (MoU) on the development and market introduction of electric vehicles with fuel cells was announced by leading automobile manufacturers in September 2009. From 2015 onwards, several hundred thousand vehicles are anticipated worldwide. This started with a joint initiative by Daimler and Linde aimed at providing a sufficient hydrogen refuelling station infrastructure, which is the key to establishing electric vehicles with fuel cells in the market. In addition to Daimler and Linde, OMV, Shell, Total, Vattenfall Europe and EnBW are participating in this endeavour, which is supported by the German government. This paper discusses the state of affairs regarding HRS approval.
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