GM and Honda Begin Commercial Production of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems

Fuel cells to be used in generators, heavy-duty trucks, and Honda's upcoming CR-V crossover.

General Motors and Honda have begun commercial production of hydrogen fuel cell systems through their joint venture, Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC (FCSM LLC), at an $85 million facility in suburban Detroit.
The fuel cell systems are expected to be used in various applications including generators, heavy-duty trucks, semi-trucks, and construction equipment.
Honda plans to introduce the fuel cell systems into vehicles this year with a crossover based on the popular CR-V, while GM's first applications are expected to be for backup power stations and large trucks in Autocar's fleet.
Honda expects to sell roughly 2,000 of the fuel cell systems annually by 2025, followed by 60,000 units in 2030 and a few hundred thousand units per year by the second half of the 2030s.
Despite the potential of hydrogen fuel cells, challenges such as consumer acceptance, fueling infrastructure, and cost remain.