Comparison of Battery Electric Vehicles and Fuel Cell Vehicles

Comparaison des véhicules électriques à batterie et à hydrogène

Daniel de Wolf () and Yves Smeers
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Daniel de Wolf: TVES - Territoires, Villes, Environnement & Société - ULR 4477 - ULCO - Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale - Université de Lille, ULCO - Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale
Yves Smeers: CORE - Center of Operation Research and Econometrics [Louvain] - UCL - Université Catholique de Louvain = Catholic University of Louvain

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Abstract: In the current context of the ban on fossil fuel vehicles (diesel and petrol) adopted by several European cities, the question arises of the development of the infrastructure for the distribution of alternative energies, namely hydrogen (for fuel cell electric vehicles) and electricity (for battery electric vehicles). First, we compare the main advantages/constraints of the two alternative propulsion modes for the user. The main advantages of hydrogen vehicles are autonomy and fast recharging. The main advantages of battery-powered vehicles are the lower price and the wide availability of the electricity grid. We then review the existing studies on the deployment of new hydrogen distribution networks and compare the deployment costs of hydrogen and electricity distribution networks. Finally, we conclude with some personal conclusions on the benefits of developing both modes and ideas for future studies on the subject.

Keywords: battery electric vehicles fuel cell electric vehicles advantages and limitations distribution costs; battery electric vehicles; fuel cell electric vehicles; advantages and limitations; distribution costs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-09-18
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Published in World Electric Vehicle Journal, 2023, 14 (9), pp.262. ⟨10.3390/wevj14090262⟩

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DOI: 10.3390/wevj14090262

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