Keywords :
advantages and limitations; battery electric vehicles; distribution costs; fuel cell electric vehicles; 'current; Advantage and limitation; Alternative energy; Battery-electric vehicles; Distribution costs; European cities; Fuel cell electric vehicle; Fuel cell vehicles; Fuel vehicles; Hydrogen distribution networks; Automotive Engineering
Abstract :
[en] In the current context of the ban on fossil fuel vehicles (diesel and petrol) adopted by several European cities, the question arises of the development of the infrastructure for the distribution of alternative energies, namely hydrogen (for fuel cell electric vehicles) and electricity (for battery electric vehicles). First, we compare the main advantages/constraints of the two alternative propulsion modes for the user. The main advantages of hydrogen vehicles are autonomy and fast recharging. The main advantages of battery-powered vehicles are the lower price and the wide availability of the electricity grid. We then review the existing studies on the deployment of new hydrogen distribution networks and compare the deployment costs of hydrogen and electricity distribution networks. Finally, we conclude with some personal conclusions on the benefits of developing both modes and ideas for future studies on the subject.
Disciplines :
Production, distribution & supply chain management
Engineering, computing & technology: Multidisciplinary, general & others
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