Why Hydrogen ft. Tarek Abdel-Baset of FORVIA
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The discussion between electrification and hydrogen is less about which one is superior and more about where one best fits within the larger mobility ecosystem. While it's common to default to electrification for passenger cars, we may only be scratching the surface of what hydrogen can offer for larger vehicles.
Tarek Abdel-Baset, Director of Business Development for Hydrogen Storage Systems in North America within the Clean Mobility division at FORVIA, joins us for this edition of AutoVision News Radio. Tarek covers the fundamentals of hydrogen, its role as a zero-emissions mobility solution, and expands on the concept of Resiliency versus Efficiency.
Recorded at the Station at Michigan Central inside the marvelous Grand Hall, Tarek shares what the iconic landmark means to him, echoing the sentiments of many Detroiters who believe the best is yet to come for the Renaissance City.
FORVIA Hydrogen Mobility: https://tinyurl.com/yc64c7t7
Michigan Central official site: https://michigancentral.com/
Awestruck visitors get first look at restored Michigan Central Station via The Detroit News: https://tinyurl.com/5zpdrcp2
Fast Facts About Michigan Central
- Since opening in April 2023, Michigan Central has become home to more than 1,000 employees across the district.
- There are over 185 startups working on mobility and other fields, from autonomous boats to lithium-ion safety tech, making Detroit a global destination for innovation.
- To date, 140 of these startups are part of Newlab, Michigan Central's venture partner (38 of these startups are from outside of Michigan, with 114 employees working from Newlab in Detroit associated with these startups).
- Over $700 million in venture capital has been raised by startups at Michigan Central.
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