ZeroAvia Acquires Hydrogen-Fuel Cell Developer HyPoint

ZeroAvia will incorporate HyPoint’s high-temperature fuel cell technology into development of its hydrogen-electric aircraft powertrain.

Kimberly Johnson

Thursday, October 06, 2022 at 06:38 PM ET

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U.K.-based hydrogen-electric aircraft powertrain developer ZeroAvia has acquired fuel cell manufacturer HyPoint in a move the company says will accelerate its development of zero-emission power systems for commercial aviation.[Courtesy: ZeroAvia]

Key Takeaways:

ZeroAvia has acquired fuel cell manufacturer HyPoint to integrate its high-temperature fuel cell technology, aiming to accelerate the development and improve the power output and energy density of its hydrogen-electric powertrains for commercial aviation.
This acquisition, combined with existing partnerships, positions ZeroAvia strongly in delivering environmentally and economically attractive zero-emission solutions for the aviation industry.
ZeroAvia is also actively expanding its reach through collaborations to retrofit existing aircraft, such as CRJ series jets with MHIRJ, and to develop hydrogen refueling infrastructure at airports with partners like ZEV Station.

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Hydrogen-electric powertrains are powered by hydrogen fuel cells that produce electricity without combustion or emissions, similar to conventional batteries. However, unlike car batteries, they don’t run down or need to be recharged as long as they’re fed hydrogen and oxygen.