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11 Mar 2024

EKPO Supplying Fuel Cell Stacks to Chinese Premium Car Manufacturer Hongqi

11 Mar 2024  by greencarcongress   
EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies GmbH (EKPO) and China FAW Group (FAW) have signed a contract for the development and supply of fuel cell stack module prototypes. The stacks of the NM12-Single platform will be used in a next-generation fuel cell vehicle of FAW’s premium brand Hongqi.

The NM12 Single PEMFC stack module is currently available with a cell count of 359 cells. At 2.5 bar operating pressure it achieves a power output of up to 123 kW.

EKPO, headquartered in Dettingen/Erms (Germany), is a joint venture between ElringKlinger and Plastic Omnium for the development and large-scale production of fuel cell stacks for CO2-neutral mobility.

China has been strategically promoting its hydrogen economy for years and represents a key future market for EKPO. As a result, EKPO has founded a Chinese subsidiary in 2022 and installed development and production capacities there.

The NM12-Single PEMFC stack module is suitable for applications in the passenger car and light commercial vehicle sectors. It offers high power density combined with a compact design and low weight. It is based on a robust and reliable technology that focuses on low hydrogen consumption for reduced operating costs and longer ranges.

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