“The increased use of hydrogen improves transport’s carbon footprint and at the same time supports the structural change in the automotive sector. It is precisely the developments in components such as hydrogen tanks that offer enormous potential for value and employment creation in Austria. The OMV initiative is therefore an important impetus from an energy, innovation and economic policy perspective,” said Reinhold Mitterlehner, Federal Minister for Economy and Energy.
OMV has been researching the alternative drive concept for vehicles with hydrogen for several years and this latest development therefore signifies a further step towards sustainability and a bridge to Europe’s climate targets. According to OMV CEO Gerhard Roiss, with only four kilos of hydrogen a car can drive for around 400 kilometers.
Fuel cell vehicle manufacturer Daimler is also convinced by the OMV vision. “Our vehicles have already proven their readiness to go into series production, and we are now testing customer behavior such as here at OMV in Vienna,” explained Herbert Kohler, director of group research at Daimler and environmental officer.
Source: OMV
