It is predicted that hydrogen powered vehicles as well as electric motors will dominate the automotive industry in the future. Now, a patent application by Germany-based Volkswagen reveals that the automobile giant may soon come up with a brand new hydrogen vehicle.
First reported by Autocar, the German automaker has made this application for a hydrogen vehicle, such as the ID.4, that can be sold alongside its existing electric vehicles. In addition, it was reported that the vehicle can travel long distances without refueling.
The vehicle can have a range of up to 2000 kilometers!
The patent, filed in partnership with Kraftwer Tubes and Volkswagen, points to cheaper hydrogen proximal cells and ceramic cells required for mass production of hydrogen vehicles, rather than the polymer cells favored by Hyundai and Toyota. It is also stated that this does not work without platinum, which hinders cell production due to its high cost.
In addition, we can say that the most striking part of the vehicle is the range. According to the information received, the hydrogen-powered car has the potential to offer a range of 1998 kilometers. This shows that the vehicle can travel the distance between Istanbul and Van with a single tank, and on top of that, more fuel can remain in the tank.
It should be added that this development contradicts Volkswagen’s views on hydrogen. The CEO of the company, Herbert Diess, said in previous years that hydrogen vehicles were not the solution to the climate problems in the world, and that electric vehicles had prevailed.
We can see the technology in 10,000 vehicles from different brands in 2026
Sascha Kuhn, the founder of Kraftwer Tubes, who appeared in the patent, also stated that the biggest advantage of the solution we saw in the patent is that it can be produced much cheaper than polymer fuel cells. Kuhn also added that although Kraftwer Tubes applied in partnership with Volkswagen, they would not only work with the German auto giant.
In their statements, the businessman stated that they aim to launch their technology with many vehicles in 2026, regardless of the manufacturer, and stated that we can see it in 10,000 vehicles belonging to different automobile companies. Kuhn added that one of those manufacturers could be Nissan’s premium car brand, Infiniti.
We will see what future such vehicles will have in the coming years. It should not go without saying that releasing such a high-range car could revolutionize the industry.
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