The hydrogen gas cell automotive section in the USA (really in California, the place the series-produced fashions can be found) continued its rebound final quarter, doubtlessly heading in the direction of the very best 12 months ever.
In accordance with the Hydrogen Gasoline Cell Partnership’s information, throughout the third quarter of 2023, 966 new hydrogen gas cell automobiles (aka FCV or FCEV) had been offered within the U.S., which is 531 % greater than a 12 months in the past (from a low base of 153 models).
The Hydrogen Gasoline Cell Partnership’s FCVs gross sales information comes from Baum and Associates. “Gross sales information is predicated on automotive gross sales offered by a supplier to a retail or fleet buyer.”
This outcome comes on prime of the Q2 report of 1,076 models, which is an fascinating and even shocking outcome, contemplating that the variety of accessible automotive fashions really decreased and there may be not a lot progress when it comes to refueling infrastructure.
The FCV section at the moment is dominated by one mannequin – the Toyota Mirai, which famous 882 gross sales throughout the quarter (up 1,016 % year-over-year), whereas the Hyundai Nexo seems to be weakening (68 models in Q3). Different fashions (wanting on the Honda Readability Gasoline Cell) had been discontinued a number of years in the past.
If Hyundai decides to give attention to all-electric automobiles and ditches the Nexo, then Toyota will stay alone on the battlefield.
In the meantime, all-electric automotive registrations in California are 100 instances greater, at roughly 100,000 models per quarter or so (not even together with the remainder of the nation).
Hydrogen automotive gross sales in Q3’2023 (YOY change):
Hydrogen automotive gross sales reported by the producers in Q3’2023 (YOY change):
Toyota Mirai: 882 (up 1,016%) Hyundai Nexo: 68 (down 8%)
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Through the first 9 months of the 12 months, greater than 2,700 new FCVs had been offered, which is 39 % greater than a 12 months in the past.
Hydrogen automotive gross sales in Q1-Q3’2023 (YOY change):
Hydrogen automotive gross sales reported by the producers in Q1-Q3’2023 (YOY change):
Toyota Mirai: 2,604 (up 81%) Hyundai Nexo: 173 (down 50%)
For reference, in 2022 FCEV gross sales exceeded 2,707 (down 19 % year-over-year), which signifies that this 12 months can be higher than 2022 – doubtlessly, the very best ever.
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The general cumulative gross sales of FCVs exceeded 17,700 as of the tip of the quarter (not counting automobiles faraway from use), which is 25 % greater than a 12 months in the past. This quantity consists of virtually 14,000 Toyota Mirai.
There may be now an enormous probability that in 2025 we’ll see the 20,000th hydrogen gas cell automotive offered, however contemplating greater than 10 years of gross sales (since 2012) and all of the incentives for hydrogen, that is nothing to have a good time.
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As of October 25, 2023, the variety of open retail hydrogen stations in California stood at 55 (two greater than in December, however three lower than in Might):
Open – Retail: 55 Open – Legacy Retail: 0 Presently Unavailable: 10 In Development: 5 In Allowing: 18 Proposed: 4 On maintain: 5 Complete (Mild Responsibility): 97
We additionally famous that the variety of websites beneath building, in allowing or proposed, decreased barely in comparison with the earlier stories. See the total checklist of hydrogen infrastructure right here.
A fast calculation reveals that there are 322 automobiles per single station (cumulative gross sales divided by the variety of open retail stations). Though, it is much less because of the early automobiles which have been faraway from service.