Project to Develop Common Platforms Supporting the Widespread Use of Hydrogen

Responding to the product needs of heavy-duty vehicles (HDV) and reducing hydrogen production costs will require significantly higher performance, greater durability, and lower costs. To achieve this, research speeds must also be greatly accelerated. This project aims to promote the widespread use of hydrogen and strengthen Japan’s industrial competitiveness by establishing a common platform that contributes to research into fuel cells and water electrolysis, while also advancing the development of innovative core technologies by fully utilizing DX technologies.

R&D Item 1: Technological Development of a Common Platform for Fuel Cells and Water Electrolysis

• 1) Technological Development of a Fuel Cell Platform
• An evaluation and analysis platform will be established to aid in accelerating and enhancing the development of fuel cells using DX technologies, primarily focusing on fuel cells for large trucks and other HDVs.
• 2) Technological Development of a Water Electrolysis Platform
• An evaluation and analysis platform will be established to aid in accelerating and enhancing the development of water electrolysis using DX technologies, primarily focusing on low-temperature electrolysis (liquid alkaline, PEM, AEM) and high-temperature steam electrolysis (Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (SOEC)).

R&D Item 2: Development of Core Technologies for Next-Gen Fuel Cells and Water Electrolysis

• 1) Development of Core Technologies for Next-Gen Fuel Cells
• Core technologies will be developed to meet the 2035+ targets for enhanced performance, durability, and cost reductions as outlined in the NEDO Technology Development Roadmap, primarily focusing on fuel cells for large trucks and other HDVs. The developed core technologies will also be evaluated for potential application to water electrolysis.
• 2) Development of Core Technologies for Next-Gen Water Electrolysis
• Core technologies will be developed for liquid alkaline, PEM, AEM and SOEC electrolysis to address technological challenges and achieve the 2040 targets as outlined in the NEDO Technology Development Roadmap.
• 3) Development of Core Technologies for Hydrogen Storage Tanks
• Core technologies will be developed to meet the 2035+ targets for hydrogen storage density, cost, and vehicle integration as outlined in the NEDO Technology Development Roadmap.

R&D Item 3: Development of Technologies for the Practical Application of Fuel Cells and Water Electrolysis

• 1) Development of Technologies for the Practical Application of Fuel Cells, Water Electrolysis, and Hydrogen Storage
• Technologies for the practical application of high-performance, durable, and low-cost materials, components, and peripheral equipment will be developed in conjunction with production technologies to reduce costs and increase production volume and speed. System integration technologies will also be designed to enable scaling and further cost reductions. These technologies will be developed with the goal of achieving practical application and commercialization by 2035, focusing on fuel cells, water electrolysis, and hydrogen storage tanks for large trucks and other HDVs.