Honda and GM to stop fuel cell system production in the U.S. by the end of the year
Now, Honda will utilize the next-generation system being developed independently by Honda itself. FCSM was established in January 2017 in Brownstown, Michigan, U.S., as the first ever joint venture in the automotive industry that would produce advanced fuel cell system.
Honda has decided to discontinue production, before the end of 2026, of the current model of fuel cell system now produced at Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC (FCSM), a joint venture between Honda and General Motors (GM). Now, Honda will utilize the next-generation system being developed independently by Honda itself.
Honda’s updated strategy on fuel cell
FCSM was established in January 2017 in Brownstown, Michigan, U.S., as the first ever joint venture in the automotive industry that would produce advanced fuel cell system. As this collaboration yielded some positive results, the two companies held extensive discussions regarding the continuation of FCSM business and reached an agreement to discontinue production of fuel cell systems at FCSM.
While positioning hydrogen, along with electricity, as high-potential energy carriers, Honda has been conducting research and development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies for more than 30 years.
