Honda has become the newest member of the CEP programme designed to promote the hydrogen movement in Europe. The car maker has teamed up with the Clean Energy Partnership to promote the programme, Europe’s leading demonstration of fuel cell vehicle and hydrogen infrastructure project which brings together manufacturers, infrastructure and energy companies, and the German Government. CEP is designed to prepare the ground for market entry of hydrogen vehicles in Europe.
Honda has been running fuel cell electric vehicles on European roads since 2009 and will support CEP activities with 2 FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicles. Ken Keir, Executive Vice President of Honda Motor Europe said,
“Honda firmly believes that hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles are the ultimate solution in reducing CO2 emissions from road transportation. Participation within CEP with the ground breaking FCX Clarity will demonstrate the viability of fuel cell technology and will also support the essential development of a European hydrogen refuelling infrastructure.”
The Japanese car maker joins the Partnership at the same time as the industrial gas supply company, Air Liquide, demonstrating CEP’s value in bringing together vehicle manufacturers and energy companies to support the development of hydrogen based mobility in Europe. Dr. Klaus Bonhoff, Chairman & Managing Director of NOW GmbH1, remarked:
“The CEP is the NIP’s2 nucleus for preparing the market for future proof mobility based on hydrogen and fuel cells. The partnership’s continuous growth clearly demonstrates the industry’s commitment to making zero-emissions mobility possible. We have to cooperate internationally to achieve this, which makes the addition of Air Liquide and Honda to the CEP all the more important. “
Enterprise Europe Network 
Posted on May 21, 2011 by Shak Gohir