Sasol signs agreement to bring hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles to South Africa

VAAL TRIANGLE - Chemicals and energy business Sasol, BMW SA and Anglo American Platinum have signed an agreement to bring hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, and supporting hydrogen refueling technology to South Africa. In terms of the agreement, BMW will provide the vehicles, a test fleet of BMW iX5 Hydrogen cars set to arrive next year, while Sasol will supply the green hydrogen and mobile refueler. Amplats will provide funding towards the project. Sasol’s Priscillah Mabelane says they currently produce 150 kilograms of green hydrogen a day.

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