LAUNCH OF FIRST LONDON HYFIVE HYDROGEN REFUELLING STATION
The first public access hydrogen refuelling station opened in London on the 10 May 2016, with the presence of Mr Andrew Jones MP, Transport Minister at Department for Transport and with the automotive OEMs Hyundai, Toyota, Honda and Renault partner Symbio FCell.
The station has been launched by the energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power, and is the first of three UK stations to be deployed as part of the FCH2 JU project HyFIive,
Located at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, the hydrogen refuelling station is close to the A316 and A308 trunk roads and is available for commercial and private fleets operating fuel cell electric vehicles.
Delegates took part in a ‘ride and drive’ that showcased a range of fuel cell electric vehicles including the Hyundai Ix35, the Toyota Mirai, and the Honda FCX Clarity.
Transport Minister Andrew Jones MP, who today announced a £2 million government fund to support the roll-out of hydrogen vehicles in public and private sector fleets, said:
“We are committed to making all cars and vans zero-emission by 2050, and hydrogen vehicles have a huge role to play in delivering cleaner, greener journeys.
“The new refuelling station at Teddington is just one of 12 stations opening up this year, backed by £5 million of government funding, that will make it easier for more people to switch to this exciting new technology.”
Read the full ITM press relase here: http://www.itm-power.com/news-item/launch-of-first-london-hyfive-hydroge...


