Honda Unveils Next-Generation Fuel Cell Module with Enhanced Efficiency and Durability
Key Ideas
  • Honda Motor Co. introduces a next-generation 150kW fuel cell module with reduced production costs and increased durability compared to its current model.
  • The new module is expected to have a maximum efficiency of 59.8% and a volumetric density of 0.5kW/litre, with mass production slated for 2027.
  • In addition to the fuel cell module, Honda plans to mass produce a 250kW fuel cell power generator in 2026 for large facilities, capable of linking up to four units to deliver a total of 1MW.
  • Honda also hints at broadening the applications of its fuel cell system beyond hydrogen cars, potentially entering new sales regions and uses such as providing electricity to factories and offices.
Honda Motor Co. has introduced its next-generation fuel cell module, a 150kW system that boasts reduced production costs and increased durability compared to its current model developed in partnership with General Motors. The new module is set to have manufacturing costs half that of the current model, while also more than doubling its durability and significantly increasing volumetric power density. With an anticipated efficiency of 59.8% and a volumetric density of 0.5kW/litre, the module is expected to enter mass production in 2027. Beyond the automotive sector, Honda is venturing into producing a 250kW fuel cell power generator starting in 2026, in collaboration with GM, targeting large facilities such as factories and offices. The generator, capable of starting up in just 10 seconds, can be connected in series with up to four units to provide a total power output of 1MW. While focusing on hydrogen fuel cell technology, Honda hints at diversifying its applications to new sales regions and uses beyond hydrogen cars. This shift signals the company's strategic expansion into different sectors to leverage the benefits of fuel cell systems.
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