Linde LienHwa and Hotai Motor have signed a memorandum (mou)

　　Taiwan's major industrial gas company, Linde LienHwa, has joined forces with Taiwan's leading automobile manufacturer, Hotai Motor, to promote the development of domestic hydrogen-powered vehicles. They have signed a memorandum of understanding and a vehicle leasing contract for the "Hydrogen Vehicle Pilot Demonstration" project, which involves not only introducing the latest hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, TOYOTA MIRAI, to Taiwan but also establishing the first hydrogen refueling station across the country.

　　Recognizing that for hydrogen-powered vehicles to be practical in Taiwan, they need to undergo inspections and approvals by relevant regulatory authorities, including the vehicles themselves and the surrounding infrastructure, Linde LienHwa and Hotai Motor have decided to jointly introduce the second-generation TOYOTA MIRAI. By bringing in the new vehicle and attracting attention to the project, they aim to collaborate with the relevant authorities to review the current regulations for hydrogen refueling stations and take necessary actions to implement the development of hydrogen energy.

　　Alex Tong, President and General Manager of Linde LienHwa, pointed out that by introducing infrastructure such as hydrogen refueling stations and low-carbon hydrogen gas technologies from The Linde Group, the parent company of Linde LienHwa, which has successfully established them in Europe and the United States, Taiwan's hydrogen energy strategy can stand firm.

　　Chief Officer Chuan-Hung Liu of TOYOTA's Vehicle Operation Group stated that when evaluating from the perspective of the vehicle lifecycle, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles not only offer the advantage of zero carbon emissions during operation but also do not generate carbon emissions or other pollutants caused by the production and disposal of large electric vehicle batteries. He also mentioned that hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles have achieved significant operational success in Europe, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and other regions.