Dongguan took a major step forward in hydrogen energy application on July 4, as the city rolled out its first 50 hydrogen-powered two-wheelers in a mass production and launch ceremony held in Zhongtang Town. 

These next-generation two-wheelers run on hydrogen instead of electricity or gasoline. Powered by a solid metal hydride hydrogen storage system, each vehicle integrates a water-cooled fuel cell system, real-time connectivity, and other advanced technologies. A single hydrogen refill supports up to 80 km of zero-emission riding, with water as the only byproduct, making it a truly carbon-free mobility option.

This marks Dongguan’s first fully commercialized hydrogen vehicle project, with a demonstration scenario focused on food delivery and logistics. The vehicles will operate in areas surrounding the Zhongtang Methanol-to-Hydrogen Integrated Station (“Zhongtang hydrogen station”), which serves as the energy hub. By the end of 2025, the city plans to deploy 200 hydrogen-powered two-wheelers. 

At the launch, Qingdao SunHydro Group unveiled its mass production capabilities and market strategy. The company highlighted the vehicles' safety, efficiency, and cost advantages, and announced plans to scale up deployment to 1,000 units across Dongguan’s key urban centers, including Songshan Lake, eventually aiming for 10,000 units citywide with support from ecosystem partners. 

The Zhongtang hydrogen station is designed to support solid metal hydrogen tanks with daily hydrogen production capacity of 200kg and three refueling machines. Thanks to the low-pressure solid hydrogen storage, vehicles do not need to enter the station for direct fueling, hydrogen tanks can be swapped out quickly and safely.

Dongguan’s hydrogen industry continues to grow rapidly. The Dongguan Energy has built two hydrogen stations and are actively developing a multi-scenario hydrogen application ecosystem, from power supply and transportation to storage and industrial use.

Zhongtang has also released a strategic blueprint for hydrogen development. It has already introduced the country’s first low-pressure rare-earth hydrogen storage project, based on solid-state hydrogen tech developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, further building out a closed-loop hydrogen industry chain from production and storage to application.