Fuel cell vehicle that uses hydrogen as fuel to fuel Can it be used in the event of a disaster? 6:23 on September 1
Experiments will start in September to see if a "fuel cell vehicle," a vehicle that uses hydrogen as fuel to generate electricity, can be used as a power source during a disaster.
It seems that the use of disasters, including electric vehicles, will spread even further.
In recent natural disasters, there are an increasing number of cases in which electric vehicles are used as power sources for lighting and smartphone charging in areas such as evacuation centers where there is a power outage.
Under these circumstances, Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda R&D Co., Ltd. of Honda will start a demonstration test in September to see if a “fuel cell vehicle” that uses hydrogen as fuel to generate electricity can be used as a power source in the event of a disaster.
In the experiment, we will use a Toyota fuel cell bus loaded with twice as much hydrogen as usual to generate electricity and store it in a Honda battery.
In addition to being able to cover three days' worth of electricity in an evacuation center with a capacity of about 50 people, it can also be carried with a small battery, so both companies will have their local governments use it in the event of a disaster to verify their needs and usability. I will.
Hiroyuki Eguchi, chief engineer of Honda R&D Co., Ltd., said, “As the new coronavirus continues to be vigilant, a portable power source will prevent the “dense” state of the evacuation center.”
Nissan Motor has also signed agreements with more than 50 local governments to use electric vehicles in the event of a disaster, and it seems that the use of vehicles as a power source will spread even further.