By
Team Writer
/ February 3, 2017
General Motors and Honda today announce a joint venture to build next-generation fuel cell systems, adding fuel to the idea of hydrogen as a form of alternative propulsion.The collaboration, called Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, will set up shop in GM’s Brownstown, Michigan plant where the battery pack for the Chevrolet Volt is also being produced. The companies are investing a total of $85 million in hopes of beginning production in 2020. The venture is creating roughly 100 jobs at the site.
Key Takeaways:
- General Motors and Honda will develop a hydrogen fuel cell system under a $170-million manufacturing partnership that’s expected to begin producing the systems for future vehicles by 2020, the companies announced.
- The companies have integrated their development teams and shared hydrogen fuel cell intellectual property to create a more affordable commercial solution for fuel cell and hydrogen storage systems, according to the companies.
- This foundation of outstanding teamwork will now take us to the stage of joint mass production of a fuel cell system that will help each company create new value for our customers in fuel cell vehicles of the future.
“General Motors and Honda will develop a hydrogen fuel cell system under a $170-million manufacturing partnership that’s expected to begin producing the systems for future vehicles by 2020, the companies announced.”