The hydrogen catalyst to the EV revolution
Summary
Here, Simone Bruckner, Managing Director of resistor manufacturer Cressall, explains how hydrogen can make the UK’s EV revolution a reality. So, to complete the dual task of increasing supply and decarbonising electricity generation, the Government is investing in dispatchable low-carbon sources to support variable weather-dependent renewables in powering the grid when production falls short of demand. Mining these materials can result in huge environmental destruction, disrupting entire ecosystems, while the heavy machinery used contributes even more emissions. Fuel cells are unable to work under heavy loads for a long time, which presents issues when rapidly accelerating or decelerating. This protects the electrical system, allowing FCEVs to be very reactive to high-power demands, and accelerate and decelerate rapidly without storing excess energy in a battery.