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Comparison of Battery Electric Vehicles and Fuel Cell Vehicles

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  • De Wolf, Daniel

    (Université catholique de Louvain, LIDAM/CORE, Belgium)

  • Smeers, Yves

    (Université catholique de Louvain, LIDAM/CORE, Belgium)

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.

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  • De Wolf, Daniel & Smeers, Yves, 2023. "Comparison of Battery Electric Vehicles and Fuel Cell Vehicles," LIDAM Reprints CORE 3259, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE).
    • Handle: RePEc:cor:louvrp:3259
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj14090262
    Note: In: World Electric Vehicle Journal, 2023, 14(9), 262
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