The two will develop advanced predictive models of IEL’s fuel cell stacks and balance-of-plant to support future fuel cell system development.

The system will then be used by IDIADA in vehicle simulation platforms to provide more accurate fuel cell modelling, reducing FCEV development time and optimising vehicle performance.

Due to hydrogen fuel cell technology emerging as the potential solution for the decarbonisation of future mobility, both companies will continue collaborating to help the development of a sustainable future.

In 2020, RoboDEX was one of the first customers to receive shipments of IEL’s 2.4kW fuel cell power modules to power their unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAV).

Read more: Intelligent Energy and RoboDEX sign distributor agreement

Intelligent Energy were recently selected by Shell Pipeline Company for pipeline inspection, therefore being able to compare IEL’s IE-SOAR fuel cells with internal combustion engine (ICE) hybrid technology.

When compared to traditional battery power, fuel cells provide longer flight times which is ideal for commercial operators who require extended ranges to capture data.

Fuel cells also offer benefits like increased operational efficiency largely driven by reduced downtime, versus a combustion engine.

Read more: Shell Pipeline Company selects Intelligent Energy’s fuel cells for pipeline inspection

The integration of hydrogen fuel cells in the aviation industry is becoming more popular, such as UK company CAeS announcing on Thursday (December 15) its plans to develop a passenger carrying aircraft in collaboration with Air New Zealand.

Read more: CAeS, Air New Zealand to develop ‘first’ hydrogen-powered passenger aircraft