Book	FZJ-2025-04235

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Deployment of Fuel Cell Vehicles in Road Transport and the Expansion of the Hydrogen Refueling Station Network: 2025 Update

Grube, T. (Corresponding author)FZJ* ; Sander, M.

2025
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Zentralbibliothek, Verlag Jülich
ISBN: 978-3-95806-859-9

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Please use a persistent id in citations: urn:nbn:de:0001-2511110934388.022639570503  doi:10.34734/FZJ-2025-04235

Abstract: This report is the 2025 update in our series on the global status of fuel cell vehicle deployment in road transport. It also covers the status of hydrogen refueling stations. This information is based on the comprehensive data collected by the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Technology Collaboration Programme on Advanced Fuel Cells in early 2025. The data presented in this report indicate that the global fuel cell vehicle fleet is approaching 100,000 units. The hydrogen refueling network now includes more than 1300 stations. South Korea remains in the leading position, accounting for 36% of the total vehicle fleet and 51% of the passenger car fleet. In the commercial vehicle segment, China is by far the leading country, accounting for 82% of the global fuel cell bus fleet and between 88% and 98% of the light, medium and heavy-duty vehicle fleets. It is also noteworthy that 92% of fuel cell vehicles are operated in just four countries, namely South Korea, China, the USA and Japan. By segment, fuel cell passenger cars clearly dominate with 69% of all fuel cell vehicles. The most recent deployment of fuel cell vehicles has clearly prioritized heavy-duty trucks, with numbers increasing by 72% compared to 2023. When it comes to the network of hydrogen refueling stations, China is once again in the lead, accounting for 522 of the 1302 stations worldwide. With significantly lower numbers of stations, South Korea and Japan are in second and third place. However, the growth of fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen refueling station numbers has slowed significantly. The main reason for this is the market success of battery-electric vehicles in most road vehicle segments.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Jülicher Systemanalyse (ICE-2)

Research Program(s):

1. 1111 - Effective System Transformation Pathways (POF4-111) (POF4-111)
2. 1112 - Societally Feasible Transformation Pathways (POF4-111) (POF4-111)

Appears in the scientific report 2025

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