Symbio presents H2Motiv L

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1 Press kit September 2018 Symbio presents H2Motiv L Buses, vans and trucks travel further on zero-emission 1

2 Table of contents 1 H2Motiv L: the answer to a commercial vehicle s electric motor... 3 For professionals: the appeal to electro-mobility is growing... 3 With the H2Motiv L, more professionals can convert to electro-mobility The H2Motiv L enables manufacturers to quickly gain ground in the market A fuel cell module that merges technological mastery with ease of integration... 5 A fuel cell module that leverages on the unparalleled experience of Symbio Hydrogen mobility. Healthy growth prospects... 7 Increasing incentives towards zero-emission... 7 Hydrogen fuel cell mobility is growing... 7 ANNEXES... 9 Annex 1 - Hydrogen system and battery powered vehicle... 9 Annex 2 - H2Motiv L, a 40 kw optimized hydrogen system Annex 3 - Symbio controls the hydrogen system s three key circuits Annex 4 - Access to city centers: vehicles emitting harmful substances being demoted Annex 5 - Encouraging the least polluting vehicles: the key elements of French regulations Annex 6-23 operational hydrogen stations in Annex 7 - New European Regulation and WLTP: a winning couple for zero Emissions Annex 8 - Europe supports the roll out of hydrogen mobility

3 Seeing that manufacturers of vans, heavy commercial vehicles and buses are finally converting to zeroemission and switching to electric range, Symbio is proud to present the H2Motiv L: a hydrogen fuel cell module that allows vehicles to travel further by easily optimizing the performance of battery-powered vehicles. 1 H2Motiv L: the answer to a commercial vehicle s electric motor Thanks to increasing supply, French demand for zero-emission commercial vehicles is now picking up. For vans, heavy commercial vehicles and buses, the Hydrogen H2Motiv L fuel cell module (Annex 1 - Hydrogen and battery-powered vehicle system) allows drivers to shift gears to increase to a higher speed. It gives freedom of use to battery powered electric vehicles (charging time, range) which is extremely attractive to users - and which is often the selling point for them to shift from internal combustion models. For professionals: the appeal to electro-mobility is growing + 41% compared to Such was the growth in sales of electric powered commercial vehicles in France in the first six months of 2018 (source: CCFA). The same applies for buses, where the zeroemission objective is gaining ground - in January 2018 the Autonomous Operator of Parisian Transports (RATP) and the Ile-de-France Mobilités for instance launched a public consultation on acquiring 1,000 electric powered buses over two years. While this number of vehicle registrations is modest and a short term achievement (1.5% of commercial vehicles over the period in question), the trend is quickly growing. Supply from manufacturers is indeed increasing. In terms of commercial vehicles, electric powered vans are multiplying in number, considering sales so far have been almost exclusive to the smaller Kangoo ZE models. In the spring of 2018 Renault launched the zero-emission version of its Master Z.E. Its competitor, the Volkswagen e-crafter is planning its release at the end of 2018, and the Mercedes e-vito in early New models are also making their way in the catalogs of bus manufacturers: in November 2017 Volvo introduced a new version of its 7900 Electric, Solaris developed a 24-meter vehicle, and Safra innovated on the design of its Businova, only to name a few. With H2Motiv L, more professionals can convert to electro-mobility While this increase in supply should encourage more and more fleet managers/local government to convert to electro-mobility, certain vehicles nevertheless remain incompatible with battery-powered only models and features. H2Motiv L is the solution for manufacturers to also address such challenges. 3

4 Aside from drastically reducing the payload of certain commercial vehicles/buses, it is indeed impossible to equip these with similar user comforts (range, power) as those offered by their internal combustion equivalents. For example, if city travel consumption is 10 liters per 100 liters the fuel tank of a van is approximately 100 liters. Knowing that the equivalent of 10 liters of gasoline weighs between 200 and 300 kg of battery, it would take 2 to 3 tons of battery per vehicle to achieve a similar user comfort in electric range... In addition to charging time! The same goes for buses. The H2Motiv L offers a solution. Electric powered vans, heavy commercial vehicles (waste collection vehicles, washers, etc.) and buses are equipped with this fuel cell module, offering the user comfort that many fleet managers are accustomed to: - Hydrogen refill in approximately 10 minutes. - A range three times their battery equivalent, regardless of the season (and the use of heating). - A weight and loading capacity that remain almost unchanged due especially to the compactness of the fuel cell module - which brings the vehicle closer to a conventional internal combustion model. - Similar use to that of a conventional vehicle thanks to the cell s power (40 kw) 1 We should note that only captive fleets are being targeted at the moment because access to a hydrogen charging station is guaranteed, pending wider coverage in the territory (see above, hydrogen mobility, healthy growth prospects) By choosing H2Motiv L, manufacturers opt for a solution that is both efficient and simple, since the new Symbio hydrogen fuel cell module combines technological performance and ease of integration. This is a means to quickly gain ground in the market. 1 As a reminder, a 5-seater internal combustion engine consumes 35kW on the highway when traveling at 130 km/h. 4

5 2 H2Motiv L enables manufacturers to quickly gain ground in the market. Beyond the user benefits, H2Motiv L is particularly adapted to meet the challenges of manufacturers who wish to gain a spot in zero emission mobility. The H2Motiv L leverages on Symbio s experience, the leading French supplier of hydrogen fuel systems. A fuel cell module that merges technological mastery with ease of integration H2Motiv L meets the most stringent requirements in: - Quality (annex 3): The cell meets the highest automobile standards (durability, shock resistance, vibration, hot and cold climate etc.) Optimized and crucial auxiliary functions for system operation (power conversion, cooling, preheating, air compression) - Integration into existing battery powered hybrid vehicles H2Motiv L installs quickly (approximately 9 months) thanks to a pre-integrated system (hydrogen fuel cell and auxiliary functions) Very compact and easily integrates (remotely, under the hood, etc.) into a wide range of electric motors - Associated services Symbio can support the manufacturer s service network with an introduction to hydrogen system equipped vehicles and by training their sales forces. Its digital solutions meet specific client service needs and reduce maintenance costs. Aftersales teams can perform remote diagnostics and updates and implement predictive maintenance strategies. 5

6 A fuel cell module that leverages on the unparalleled experience of Symbio As a state-of-the-art parts manufacturer, Symbio controls both the key components of the hydrogen fuel cell (bipolar plates and membrane-electrode assemblies) and the three key circuits of the system (annex 4). In addition, Symbio is the only specialized parts manufacturer to have integrated more than 10 hydrogen systems in vehicles, including 4 versions in the Renault Kangoo ZE REH2 (see More than 250 Renault Kangoo ZE REH2 currently travel in France and Europe, making it the most widely used hydrogen fueled commercial vehicle on the continent. H2Motiv L seeks to quickly position itself, seeing that the trade incentives of zero-emission vehicles are gradually growing. 6

7 3 Hydrogen mobility. Healthy growth prospects In the fight against global warming and pollution, the regulations applicable to vehicles are naturally evolving toward a direction favorable to zero-emission vehicles. In France, road transport accounts for 13% of PM10 fine particle emissions, 15% of PM2.5 ultra-fine particle emissions, and 58% of NOx nitrogen oxide emissions 2, with a particularly high concentration in large urban areas. in France especially, the roll-out of hydrogen mobility supported by the Hulot Plan should spread quickly. Increasing incentives towards zero-emission In terms of electro-mobility, incentives to shift up a gear are strong and substantial. At a local level, an increasing number of cities are restricting pollution generating vehicles, including commercial vehicles, from city center access (Annex 4). In Paris, as of July 2017, diesel models put into circulation before January 1st, 2001 are no longer allowed to travel in the capital between 8 am and 8 pm on weekdays. National regulations are also evolving to incentivize the use of low emission vehicles, to reduce harmful substances and greenhouse gases. Some countries, including France, have already announced putting a stop to sales of internal combustion vehicles (annex 5). Above all, the strongest incentives towards zero-emission exist at the international level considering that the engineering and building industry is by nature international. In Europe, and within the framework of the Commission s Mobility Package the newly imposed CO2 emission limits together with a more realistic measurement of vehicle emissions (implementation of the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure, WLTP) will also play a major role (annex 6). At the same time, China is massively converting to electro-mobility for reasons of public health, energy security and technological catch-up and is showing the way to the rest of the world. China based manufacturers will be obliged to manufacture 10% of alternative energy powered vehicles (NEV - hybrid and electric powered) in 2019, 12% in 2020, and up to 40% in Hydrogen fuel cell mobility is growing In light of the above, the roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric powered mobility is expanding: In France, the plan announced by Nicolas Hulot in June 2018 is forecasting 100 stations, 5,000 light commercial vehicles and 200 heavy vehicles by If these objectives seem ambitious, keep in mind that today there are only 23 stations (annex 7), and about 200 light commercial and prototype model heavy vehicles. Such objectives are reachable through the development of mobility ecosystems, as advocated by the former Minister and the French hydrogen industry 3. The creation of such ecosystems requires the simultaneous roll-out of hydrogen fuel production, distribution and consumption methods (vehicles are consumers of hydrogen) based on a profitable medium term economic model - one already proven in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region (1, Fabio Ferrari, CEO of Symbio, is the coordinator of Hydrogen Mobility France, the consortium of manufacturers committed to mobility supporting the French Association for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (AFHYPAC). 7

8 vehicles and 20 stations are planned by 2020), where the creation of a holistic territorial ecosystem has secured both private and European funding (see description of the project on The Nicolas Hulot plan has a budget of 100 million euro for the first year alone to support the hydrogen industry s development, including ear marked funding devoted to mobility. Before the end of September, the Ministry of Environment and Energy (ADEME) intends to publish a call for tender to finance the creation of such ecosystems. Already, the Bourgogne Franche-Comté and southern regions, and the Ile-de-France have shown their willingness to implement these ecosystems. In France, hydrogen mobility is ready for take off. France especially, because ths country has received strong support from Europe through numerous projects (annex 8). While China intends to maintain its leadership in electro-mobility and has recently placed the hydrogen card on the table (the official target is 50,000 vehicles in 2025 and 1 million in 2030), there is still room for the European industry to catch up on its mobility objectives. 8

9 ANNEXES Annex 1 - Hydrogen system and battery powered vehicle A configuration model. The electric motor ensures zero-emission propulsion At the module s core, the hydrogen fuel cell produces electricity The battery and cell power the engine Power supply recharges the battery. The hydrogen fuel cell requires a filling station (in this configuration). 9

10 Annex 2 - H2Motiv L, a 40 kw optimized hydrogen system Symbio s H2Motiv-L is a hydrogen hybrid system based on a 30 to 70 kw hydrogen fuel cell and is a powerful zero-emission power generator. It features the Symbio s state of the art Fuel Cell Control Unit (FCCU), which controls hybridization. Features High Power Density Up-to-date flow-field and metallic bipolar plates High Durability Inhouse MEA and SYMBIO FCCU. High Efficiency Hight Power Density & physics law. Zero Emission Catalytic H2 oxidation. Cost Efficiency Automotive experience and automotive manufacturing facility. Easy to use FCCU controls all components of hybrid Fuel Cell system. Easy to maintain European workshop network. Easy to repair Smart design, remote diagnostic, SYMBIO spare part shop and repair documentation. Easy to integrate H2Motiv-L ready-to-plug version is composed of three packs: Fuel Cell pack, including captors and actuators, like air blower, deionization cartridge, H2 storage pack including HRS connector with IrDA interface, Battery pack including BMS. Features Power range 30 kw 70 kw Hydrogen fuel cell voltage range 400 VDC, 400 VAC, 600 VDC Input voltage for electronics 9-18 V Hydrogen fuel cell inlet pressure 8 to 12 bars Purity of hydrogen required >9,995 according to ISO/TS Volume 310 liters Life cycle From 7,000 à 20,000 hours 10

11 Annex 3 - Symbio controls the hydrogen system s three key circuits 11

12 Annex 4 - Access to city centers: vehicles emitting harmful substances being demoted Access restrictions for diesel motor vehicles or all internal combustion models by 2025 or More and more cities are tackling air pollution transportation. The table below is reproduced from the Global EV Outlook 2018 of the International Energy Agency (IEA). In February 2018 the Federal Administrative Court of Leipzig ruled that cities have the right to ban diesel motors (Stuttgart and Düsseldorf were pioneers). 12

13 Annex 5 - Encouraging the least polluting vehicles: the key elements of French regulations. Similar to other countries, and as part of its Climate Plan (July 2017) France announced a ban to gas and diesel motor vehicle sales by Source: Global EV Outlook 2018, International Energy Agency (IEA), This announcement is in line with existing and future measures, such as: - Upon fleet renewal, mandatory purchase or use of low-emission vehicles by the State and its public institutions, local authorities, their associations as well as national companies (Energy Transition for Green Growth Act). - When renewing a fleet of more than twenty public transport vehicles, a minimum percentage of new vehicles must be low-emission (Energy Transition for Green Growth Act). - Roll-out of Low Emission Zones (ZFE) in 14 urban centers (Paris, Reims, Strasbourg, the Arve Valley, Lyon, Grenoble, Saint-Étienne, Valence, Toulouse, Montpellier, Marseille, Toulon, Nice and Martinique) by France s Mobility Orientation Act (presentation expected in October) Specific tax schemes will also serve as incentives for professionals to switch to all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles (e.g. tax exemptions on company vehicles for models emitting less than 75 g of CO2/km). Annex 6-23 operational hydrogen stations in

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15 Annex 7 - New European Regulation and WLTP: a winning couple for zero Emissions In November 2017 the European Commission re-evaluated the CO2 emission standards for passenger cars and LCVs and imposed a two-fold objective: - By 2020/2021, each manufacturer must ensure that the average emissions of its vehicles sold do not exceed 95 g of CO2/km for passenger vehicles and 147 g for LCVs - each and every manufacturer must respect this average and zero-emission vehicles are the way forward. - The Commission is already intending to impose on manufacturers reduced emissions of 15% (in 2025) and 30% (in 2030) on new vehicles compared to Knowing that following 2025 and 2030, emissions will be measured according to a more realistic protocol (WLTP) instead of the current New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) used to determine emissions up to 2021, efforts invested will have to be even greater. The European Parliament imposing its own limits (-20% in 2025 and -40% in 2030) would be even better. In all cases the incentive is strong for manufacturers to increase zero-emission vehicle sales seeing that financial penalties will be imposed if exceeding the emissions limit. 15

16 Annex 8 - Europe supports the roll out of hydrogen mobility. Some case studies. HYDROGEN MOBILITY EUROPE With more than 1,400 vehicles and 49 hydrogen charging stations, the Hydrogen Mobility Europe project (H2ME & H2ME2) is one of the most ambitious hydrogen roll-out projects ever undertaken on the European continent (see Initiated in 2015, the H2ME and H2ME2 projects seek to introduce, for everyday use, a large number of fuel cell electric cars and commercial vehicles with extended range. These projects are creating the first networks of hydrogen charging stations to prepare the market for the commercial introduction of these zero emission vehicles. With a total budget of 170 million euro, H2ME and H2ME2 have received 67 million euro in co-financing from the Horizon 2020 program of the European Union (grant agreements and ), the FCH JU, and a public-private partnership supporting hydrogen technologies and fuel cell development in Europe (see The Renault Kangoo ZE REH2, equipped by Symbio, is the emission-free van being deployed in this project. ZERO EMISSION VALLEY Zero-Emission Valley is one of the main hydrogen mobility roll-out projects in France: launched in 2017, and supported by dozens of local authorities and companies, it is planning for 20 hydrogen stations and 1,000 vehicles (commercial, passenger, waste disposal, etc) in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes by 2020 (see Captive fleets are favored in order to guarantee the regular use of vehicles. Zero-Emission Valley is in line with the HyWay project ( and is co-financed by the European Union s Connecting Europe Facility (Grant agreement No. INEA/CEF/TRAN/ M2017/ ), the Auvergne Rhône Alpes Region and private organizations. REVIVE The European REVIVE project is the largest demonstration of fuel cell-range extender trucks to date. It aims to initiate a crucial shift towards clean and renewable waste collection in cities. Based on a 15- member partnership, including Symbio, it expects 15 waste collection vehicles to be powered by hydrogen fuel cells and deployed in 8 locations across Europe by Launched in January 2019, with a budget of 8.7 million, REVIVE received funding from the FCH JU in accordance with agreement no