Hydrogen engine manufacturers in Beijing and in the vicinity say that the presence of the new national hydrogen vehicle testing center in the capital city greatly faciliates testing of prototypes, significantly saving them the transportation cost from sending engines for test to other cities with a qualified testing center.
The establishment of the new testing center is part of China's broader plan to push for rapid development of its hydrogen energy sector.
The effort involves continuous improvement in hydrogen refueling station facilities, fuel cell systems, vehicles and applications throughout the industry chain.
The National Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Quality Inspection and Testing Center is located in the Daxing International Hydrogen Energy Demonstration Zone in southern Beijing, a pilot zone that boasts a well-established public testing platform and mature application scenarios.
At the beginning of this year, the first phase of the National Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Quality Inspection and Testing Center was put in operation, and the second phase is expected to be officially unveiled by the end of this year.
As an authoritative service platform in north China, it provides more convenient core component testing services for hydrogen energy companies in Beijing and surrounding areas.
"Previously, national engine certification tests could only be done in cities like Tianjin and Chongqing, where there are national inspection and testing centers. Our company is headquartered in Beijing and we had to send our engines for test to Tianjin or Chongqing previously. As a result, the labor cost and transportation cost were high. After the establishment of this national-level testing center in southern Beijing, we can easily send our engines for test here," said Bao Jianpeng, director of Beijing SinoHytec, a developer of hydrogen fuel cell engines.
"Since its establishment, the Daxing International Hydrogen Energy Demonstration Zone has been committed to promoting energy conservation, emission reductions and the development of environmental conservation in an effort to promote a high-quality development of transportation," said Xie Tao, director of the industrial service department of the demonstration zone.
The China Hydrogen Alliance predicts that by 2025, China's hydrogen energy industry will be valued at one trillion yuan (over 138 billion U.S. dollars), and by 2050, hydrogen energy is expected to account for more than 10 percent of the country's overall energy system.
Beijing's new hydrogen vehicle testing center facilitates timely testing for manufacturers in vicinity
A Russian scholar said that the initiatives proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in his written address at the 2024 APEC CEO Summit sends out a clear message of the need to establish a global economic system based on equality and balanced development among all countries.
The speech, delivered by Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao on President Xi's behalf on Friday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit 2024 in Peruvian capital Lima, called for efforts to steer economic globalization in the right direction, jointly promoting a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization to the benefit of various countries and communities.
Yuri Pikalov, a professor from the Pedagogical Institute of Russia's Pacific National University and a doctor of historical sciences, shared his insights in an interview with the China Global Television Network (CGTN) on Saturday. He said the core message of Xi's speech sought to extend an "invitation" to all countries to work together to find solutions at a time when the global economy is facing severe challenges.
"The written speech delivered by the Chinese leader is an invitation to dialogue as the global economy faces severe challenges. President Xi Jinping invites all countries to exchange views fairly and rationally, in order to solve existing problems. This will be an important dialogue on the current situation of world economy and politics," said Pikalov.
The scholar called out the often imbalanced nature of international development with some countries dominating the global order for their own interests, and stressed that only through the common development of all nations can global problems be properly addressed.
"The initiatives proposed by President Xi aim to establish a new world order based on modern economic development in which all countries are equal in their own development and contribute to the development of the world. Until now, the development of the world economy has followed a fixed pattern, that is some certain countries order others and impede their independent development. Therefore, President Xi proposed to change the situation, so that equality can become a baseline of global economic development. If the economies of all countries can develop well, issues concerning hunger, disease and ecology can be solved, and the world will forge ahead on a path to better, more prosperous and more wealthy development," he said.
This year's APEC CEO Summit, held from Wednesday to Friday, brought together over 1,000 chief executives, thought leaders and government representatives to share insights and exchange views on the region's most critical challenges under the theme, "People, Business, Prosperity".
President Xi's initiatives aim to build equal, balanced global economic system: Russian scholar
