Hydrogen: Filling station in eastern Switzerland
THE BEGINNING IS DONE In St. Gallen, at the headquarters of Osterwalder St. Gallen AG, ground was broken for the first hydrogen filling station in eastern Switzerland. It is scheduled to open as early as the beginning of April. Hydrogen as a fuel for cars, trucks and automobiles is still a rarity today. In the medium term, however, hydrogen will become the standard fuel. Convincing advantages Because the advantages of hydrogen vehicles are convincing: [...]
Hydrogen as a fuel for cars, trucks and automobiles is still a rarity today. In the medium term, however, hydrogen will become the standard fuel.
Convincing advantages
Because the advantages of hydrogen vehicles are convincing: apart from water vapor, no harmful emissions are produced when driving. And refueling is just as easy, fast and safe as with conventional vehicles powered by diesel, gasoline or natural gas. That's why the range problem of electric cars is not an issue with hydrogen cars.
Technology ready for series production
Moreover, the underlying technology has long been ready for series production. In the fuel cell, hydrogen is converted into water, generating electrical energy to power the vehicle's electric motor,
Project of the sponsoring association
Osterwalder St. Gallen AG, as a member of the Avia Association, will open the first filling station in eastern Switzerland at the company's headquarters. The station is part of the project of the promotional association H2 Mobility Switzerland, which was founded in 2018. In it, the Avia Association, Coop, Coop Mineraloel AG, Agrola, Fenaco, Migrol AG and the Federation of Migros Cooperatives have joined forces with the aim of implementing a nationwide network of filling stations...
