FUEL CELL COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MARKET SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS (2023 - 2028)
Asia-Pacific is expected to lead the market owing to the immense automotive industry size in major countries like China, India, Indonesia, and Thailand. The region is also home to major manufacturers of fuel cell vehicle technology. Toyota is conducting extensive R&D to develop hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles during the forecast period.
Additionally, several new developments in the way of investments into fuel cell-powered vehicles are further expected to increase the demand for fuel cell commercial vehicles in the region. Several major cities and countries have released their goals to reduce commercial vehicle emissions, with plans for hydrogen technology and investments in this sector.
The Japanese government is banking on hydrogen vehicles to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. It has set an ambitious target of having 200,000 FCVs on the road by 2025, compared to about 3,600 in 2019, along with 320 hydrogen filling stations under its third Strategic Roadmap for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells.
The fuel cell commercial vehicle market was valued at USD 2 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow to USD 14 billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of over 40% during the forecast period (2022 - 2027).
The COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected the global automotive industry. However, the impact was relatively low due to the beginning stages of the technology and its usage. However, most alternative fuel commercial vehicles (buses) were used in public transport worldwide, which took a huge blow in monetary terms due to the lockdown and social distancing norms.
Some of the major factors driving the market's growth are the enactment of stringent emission norms, growing mass urban transportation, rising demand for alternate fuel vehicles, and continuous government support. However, environmental concerns related to hydrogen production may hinder the market's growth.
Japan-based Toyota and Honda Motor Co. Ltd have been the pioneers in commercial passenger hydrogen models. However, South Korean rival Hyundai Motor Co. also entered the fray, encouraged by its government's plans to produce 6.2 million FCVs and build at least 1,200 refilling stations by 2040.
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