Fujitsu Commences Operation of Hydrogen Station Data Management Service to Promote the Spread of Fuel-Cell Vehicles
15 December 2014 - 6:14PM
JCN Newswire (English)
Kicking off with Toyota Mirai fuel-cell car, will continue to
develop the service
Fujitsu today announced the launch of a hydrogen station data
management service, the first in Japan, enabling people to access
real-time information on the location and hours of operation of
hydrogen stations, which supply hydrogen to fuel-cell vehicles.
Operation of the service is available to car makers starting
today.
This service provides a system for the integrated management of
hydrogen station information based on the platform of FUJITSU
Intelligent Society Solution SPATIOWL, a cloud service that uses
location information. With the cooperation of registered hydrogen
suppliers, fuel-cell vehicle users can be provided with useful
information about the locations and hours of operation of both
fixed and mobile hydrogen stations via their car-navigation
systems, smartphones, or other devices. This service will help
people with fuel-cell vehicles drive with greater peace of mind and
contribute to a greater level of convenience with fuel-cell
vehicles, encouraging their broader use.
Fujitsu is offering this service in tandem with the launch of the
Mirai, the fuel-cell car from Toyota Motor Corporation.
To meet the needs of drivers, Fujitsu plans to continue developing
the service to in line with the needs of car makers and hydrogen
suppliers, and aims to make driving fuel-cell vehicles and using
hydrogen stations more convenient and wide-spread.
Background
Amid a growing need to protect the environment, such as by reducing
air pollution and addressing global warming, fuel-cell vehicles,
which use hydrogen as a fuel, are gaining considerable attention as
they raise the prospect of a future with zero carbon dioxide
emissions. Accordingly, to supply hydrogen, it is envisioned that
there will be growing demand for hydrogen stations, both in Japan
and around the world.
Two types of hydrogen stations are expected: fixed locations or
mobile units. Conveying the information on the location of these
stations and their hours of operation, both managed in an
integrated form, enables convenience for the user.
Fujitsu has developed Japan's first system for managing information
on hydrogen stations, and is commencing operation of this service
with the launch of the Mirai, the new fuel-cell vehicle from
Toyota.
Service Overview
This service uses the SPATIOWL platform to integrate information on
the location of hydrogen stations and operating hours input by
registered hydrogen suppliers.
Information on the hydrogen stations is then transmitted in real
time by car companies, through their data centers, to the car
navigation systems and smartphones of fuel-cell vehicle users.
Customer Case Study: Toyota Motor Corporation
For its Mirai fuel-cell vehicle, which goes on sale today, Toyota
is providing a special application, Hydrogen Station List, for the
navigation system included in its T-Connect Data Communication
Module (DCM) package, as well as a "Pocket Mirai" smartphone
application.
About Fujitsu Limited
Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication
technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology
products, solutions and services. Approximately 170,000 Fujitsu
people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our
experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with
our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated
revenues of 4.4 trillion yen (US$47 billion) for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2013 For more information, please see
www.fujitsu.com.
Source: Fujitsu Limited
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