In the case of rapid changes and more unpredictability in the industry, compared with the innovation from core competitiveness, the innovation of enterprises in marginal competitiveness has become equally important. Just as LCD panels are successfully industrialized in edge applications such as calculators and watches, they are not necessarily limited to high-power car scenes. According to the hydrogen cloud chain, many fuel cell companies have achieved self-hematopoiesis through the marginal application of low-power fuel cells.
In addition to fuel cell cars and rail cars, companies are constantly developing the imagination of hydrogen fuel cells in the transportation field to broaden the application scenarios of fuel cells. For example, Honda and Lifan have respectively launched fuel cell motorcycle products. Now, hydrogen fuel cell bicycles closer to ordinary consumers may come to us soon.
Figure 1? Yong' an store hydrogen fuel cell bike
Compared with hydrogen cars and other ways, hydrogen bicycles will be easier to popularize, with lower cost, and consumers will be more directly exposed to hydrogen energy. Using hydrogen energy to enjoy cars, consumers and relevant departments can naturally understand and learn about hydrogen energy and eliminate their fear of hydrogen energy as a "dangerous product".
How far is the fuel cell bike from us? This paper combs the hydrogen cloud chain from the aspects of fuel cell bicycle projects and cruising range at home and abroad, so as to let readers know the development status of global hydrogen fuel cell bicycles.
● 1, domestic hydrogen fuel cell bicycle project ●
Hydrogen Cloud Chain According to public statistics, there are many hydrogen fuel cell bicycle projects in China at present, involving enterprises such as Shanghai Pearl, Shanghai Pan Ye, Yonganxing and Jiangsu Jicui Antai Chuangming advanced energy materials.
Among them, as early as 2004, Parkan Fuel Cell Co., Ltd. started the first assembly line in Shanghai Tongji Nanhui Science and Technology Industrial Park, and cooperated with Nanjing Fuel Cell Co., Ltd., finally, Parkan gave up this business.
Among all the hydrogen fuel cell bicycle projects, the hydrogen fuel bicycle launched by Yonganxing attracts special attention. When answering questions from investors on the interactive platform, Yonganxing said that Yonganxing is applying for a number of patents related to hydrogen fuel cell bicycles. It is understood that Yonganxing hydrogen energy can help bicycles about 30 kilograms. At present, the total cruising range is 60 kilometers, which will reach 100 kilometers in the future, and hydrogen fuel filling will be completed in about 3 minutes. Compared with a pure electric moped with a slow charge of at least 6 hours, a fast charge of 2-3 hours and a battery life of 30-40 kilometers, a hydrogen-powered bicycle can greatly facilitate people's long-distance travel.
Table 1? Household fuel cell bicycle project
It is understood that at present, Yonganxing has put hydrogen fuel cell bicycles into trial operation, and in addition, many institutions have applied for patents related to fuel cell bicycles. This may mean that hydrogen-powered cars will officially meet consumers soon.
●2. Foreign hydrogen fuel cell bicycle project ●
Compared with domestic hydrogen fuel cell bicycle projects, foreign hydrogen-powered bicycles started earlier and are ahead of domestic enterprises and research institutions in market and research and development.
Among them, the French company Pragma? Industries launched Alpha Bicycle (Alpha? Bicycle). This bicycle is equipped with a 2-liter hydrogen fuel tank, which can make the bicycle run about 100 km.
Figure 2? Alpha? Bicycle? Hydrogen fuel cell bicycle
20 17 years, Pragma? The industrial company has sent a message to Saint? About 60 electric bicycles powered by hydrogen fuel cells have been sold in French cities including Lo, Cherbourg, Chambery, Bayonne and so on, and have achieved good response in the market.
Table 2? Foreign Fuel Cell Bicycle Project
Of course, in addition, Linde, Japanese company Iwatani, German DLR and other institutions or companies have also launched hydrogen bicycle-related products, but based on cost and usage scenarios, they have not been mass-produced and promoted.
●3. Abstract ●
Hydrogen Cloud Chain believes that compared with heavyweight applications such as automobiles, lightweight applications such as bicycles have the characteristics of being close to consumers, low unit price, large quantity and large market scale, and are closer to the general consumer market, which is an important marginal innovation application.
Promoting fuel cells from the consumption field can make consumers more directly contact with hydrogen energy products, which is conducive to rapid delivery and thus reduce costs. Therefore, promoting the application of lightweight fuel cells in the field of consumption is a good exploration model for many fuel cell manufacturers.
For hydrogen energy bicycles, taking the lead in adopting the * * * enjoyment economy model may enter the market of ordinary consumers faster. In the early stage of high cost, the enjoyment model can reduce the experience cost of consumers, reduce the production cost and accelerate the promotion of hydrogen energy bicycles, which can be considered from the following three aspects.
1, solve the cost problem. * * * Exclusive mode will bring a large number of orders for hydrogen energy bicycles, and hydrogen energy bicycles will have scale effect. The cost of hydrogen bicycles is concentrated on fuel cells and hydrogen storage tanks, and the scale effect will help manufacturers reduce costs quickly. At the same time, the exclusive mode does not require consumers to buy vehicles, which greatly reduces the experience cost and is more acceptable to consumers.
2. The problem of hydrogen refueling station. * * * Enjoying electric bicycles generally belongs to pile type. The hydrogen refueling station can be combined with the rental point to solve the problem of difficult hydrogenation and reduce the construction cost of the hydrogen refueling station.
3. Market feedback. A lot of market feedback can help manufacturers improve their products and technologies quickly.
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