The recent generation of hydrogen-fuel-based cars is on the decline in the United States, especially in California.
The recent mobile generation of hydrogen-fuel-based cars is on the decline in the United States, especially in California, where the availability of mass-produced models is high.
The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership reported that corporations sold just 223 mobile electric cars (FCVs) of new fuel in the first quarter of this year. This is the slowest first quarter since 2016 and the second consecutive quarter, down 70% from the same period last year. year. The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership’s FCV sales knowledge is received from Baum and Associates and is based on sales to retail and fleet customers.
Lately there are only two FCV models available: the Toyota Mirai and the Hyundai Nexo. The Toyota Mirai is the larger of the two, with 172 sales in the first quarter, down 74% from a year earlier. The Hyundai Nexo sold 51 units in the first quarter of this year, down 22% year-over-year.
Although Honda’s Clarity Fuel Cell is no longer available, they are launching the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV, a hydrogen-powered plug-in vehicle. However, the limited availability of this style will not contribute to the drop in sales. in the FCV segment.
The FCV segment is facing limited availability of automobiles, high hydrogen prices, and insufficient charging infrastructure. In February, Shell announced the early closure of all seven California sites.
Although a new shipment of FCVs from Japan or South Korea could temporarily spur sales in the coming quarters, the festival with all-electric cars seems one-sided, indicating that the genuine festival never materialized. Advancements in EV technology, such as long-range features and fast-charging solutions that can reach a rate of up to 80% in less than 20 minutes, have closed the window on FCVs.
However, FCVs continue to face issues such as lower overall efficiency, high costs, and poor refueling infrastructure. Despite those challenges, cumulative FCV sales in the U. S. U. S. sales surpassed 18,000 units at the end of the last quarter, up 16% from the last quarter. year, and the Toyota Mirai accounts for about 79% of those figures.
At the current rate, the sale of the 25,000th hydrogen-powered mobile vehicle could take place by the end of 2025.
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