???? 據能源轉型新聞2021年4月21日倫敦報道，美國第2大石油和天然氣公司雪佛龍公司4月21日表示，該公司已與日本汽車制造商豐田公司簽署了一份諒解備忘錄，探討在美國開發“商業上可行的、大規模的”氫燃料業務。

????兩家公司在一份聲明中說，他們將調查輕型和重型燃料電池電動汽車的市場潛力，以及滿足這類需求的供應選擇。

????雙方還將在公共政策發展方面進行合作，以支持氫基礎設施，并探索氫動力運輸和儲存方面的研發。

????雪佛龍美國燃料與潤滑油總裁安迪·沃爾茲表示：“建立氫能源戰略聯盟是一個在低碳領域建立大規模業務的機會，這是對我們現有產品的補充。”

????沃爾茲說：“這個機會可以利用我們的市場地位、資產、技術和組織能力，支持我們努力推進低碳未來。”

????豐田汽車北美執行副總裁鮑勃·卡特說：“豐田公司在開發氫燃料電池電力技術方面的數十年經驗與雪佛龍公司在能源領域的豐富資源相結合，有潛力為消費者和企業創造新的交通選擇，推動我們朝著碳中和的目標前進。”

????4月20日最近一次評估氫的生產成本(堿性電解，包括南加州的資本支出)為每公斤2.47美元。通過蒸汽甲烷重整(包括資本支出，不含碳捕獲和儲存)生產的氫被估價為1.23美元/公斤。

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????Chevron, Toyota explore alliance to develop commercial US hydrogen businesses

????Oil and gas company Chevron has signed a memorandum of understanding with carmaker Toyota to explore the development of "commercially viable, large-scale" hydrogen businesses in the US, the companies said April 21.

????The two would investigate the market potential for light-duty and heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles, along with the supply options for such demand, they said in a statement.

????They would also collaborate on public policy developments to support hydrogen infrastructure and explore research and development in hydrogen powered transportation and storage.

????"Working towards a strategic alliance on hydrogen presents an opportunity to build a large-scale business in a low-carbon area that is complementary to our current offerings," Chevron's Americas Fuels & Lubricants president Andy Walz said.

????"This opportunity leverages our market position, assets, technology, and organizational capability and supports our efforts to help advance a lower-carbon future," Walz said.

????"Combining Toyota's decades of experience in developing hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric technology with Chevron's deep resources in the energy sector has the potential to create new transportation choices for both consumers and businesses that move us toward our goal of carbon neutrality," Toyota Motor North America executive vice president Bob Carter said.

????Last assessed the production cost of hydrogen (alkaline electrolysis, southern California including capex) at $2.47/kg April 20. Hydrogen produced via steam methane reforming (including capex, without carbon capture and storage) was assessed at $1.23/kg.