Bosch is betting heavily on hydrogen
Bosch demands more action on hydrogen in Europe
German technology group warns policymakers of need to counter progress in US as it unveils increased investment in hydrogen technology
German technology group Bosch has called on European and German policymakers to do “much more” to accelerate the growth of the continent’s hydrogen sector to provide a “counterweight” to the rapid pace of development in the US and other regions. “First, we have to step up the pace of hydrogen production in the EU,” said Bosch chairman Stefan Hartung. “Second, global supply chains have to be set up, and third, hydrogen has to be used in all sectors of the economy.” He also stressed the importance of quickly setting up infrastructure for distributing hydrogen in Europe. “Bosch knows its way around hydrogen, and Bosch is growing with hydrogen” Hartung, Bosch Frustration within Europe th
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