The ministry of science, technology and innovation (MOSTI) is exploring the potential use of hydrogen technology, particularly in the mobility sector, the ministry has said in a statement. The ministry it will hold discussions with relevant ministries and agencies to raise the adoption level of hydrogen technology, further creating a group of end-users in Malaysia, it added.
A demonstration session was held on the premises of the ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI), which was attended by economy minister Rafizi Ramli, minister of natural resources and sustainability Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, and minister of investment, trade and industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
“The purpose of this session is to share the potential of hydrogen technology, especially in the mobility sector. The country’s commitment is to achieve net zero carbon emissions as early as 2050, [which] is in line with the objectives outlined in the Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR), the statement by MOSTI read.
The ministry of science, technology and innovation also expects to partner with the private sector for the construction of a mobile hydrogen refuelling station, which will highlight the abilities and expertise of local talent in leading the hydrogen economy, it said.
Last September, MOSTI said that hydrogen refuelling stations as well as hydrogen public buses are expected to be operational in Peninsular Malaysia this year, where multiple hydrogen vehicles will be deployed for trial runs once the first hydrogen refuelling station is operational, it said at the time.
Sarawak became home to the first four units of the second-generation Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle in Malaysia in January 2023, when UMW Toyota Motor handed over four units of the hydrogen FCEV to SEDC Energy and one unit to the premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.
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This idea is quite fail; first off there is only a few players in the hydrogen car market namely Toyota Mirai (cost RM300k), then Honda (maybe but unlikely coming here), then China or Hyundai (both already switch to EVs) for better value and competition and never going to go back to Hydrogen by the looks of it.
On planet earth, pure hydrogen must be cryogenic cool and kept inside high pressure robust tank or cylinder for proper storage. Highly volatile when mixed with atmospheric oxygen begets explosive reaction. Remind us in those idiot filled up party balloons with hydrogen instead of helium gas KEK
Burn carbon to produce electric
Then convert electric to H2
H2 evaporates to the air
The idea is so crazy
Why? BEV showing sign of problem?
Stop wasting time on Hydrogen
Toyota openly joins the EV race
Staright to Solid-state battery
https://paultan.org/2024/03/27/toyota-fully-acquires-primearth-ev-energy-from-panasonic-to-rename-company-as-toyota-battery/
BEV is only a short-term solution, it’s not a one size fits all solution.
Hydrogen is the long term clean energy solution.
As for now, until Hydrogen extraction is refined, we make do with BEV first. BEV has a lot of other byproducts and contributed to Carbon Emission in producing the battery packs, from mining Lithium, copper, manganese to other ESG matters including proper disposal of depleted batteries. Repurpose EV batteries into home battery for solar energy is one way to go.
Anyone who dare to enter H2 market, CHINA have many market and Price Leader contenders
NO FOCUS. EV STILL IN EARLY ADOPTION N WANT TO LOOK AT ANOTHER NEW ENERGY. CRONIES?
Scientific point of view, hydrogen as an energy source is still viable due to the molecule’s availability.
I personally like the hydrogen adoption more than EV.
EV charging time is just not good.
Hydrogen technically can adopt the same petrol station distribution model.
6-7 years later when the battery of this current round of EVs died, we will know which brand after sale is good and what’s the replacement cost like. It could be a breaking moment for EV
Hydrogen tech can’t go far. The support infrastructure and technology required are more extensive than that of EV. Production of hydrogen, storage and distribution to consumers require more capitals than that of pure EV. Electricity is still needed to produce hydrogen, store and distribute them. Then, there is a final step when the stored hydrogen gets converted back to electricity to drive the motors. Another unnecessary losses. EV have a simpler steps and simpler infrastructure requirement.
all i can see is how urge that they wanna leech $$$
I’ll believe it after I’ve seen the flying car made in malaysia enter the market. Remember the KDK using car touted long time ago… That one also not yet materialize want to talk about hydrogen….
I think hydrogen sounds way cooler than batteries – think about it, would you rather drive a zeppelin or a flashlight – but just doesn’t seem pragmatic for passenger cars. Maybe it will work for closed site industrial logistics, public transport, or other specialized cases where the site has internal hydrogen storage infra.