Internal conversations about how to secure this infrastructure have led to discussions about the role Microsoft could play in spurring the hydrogen economy, Janous noted.
The technology “could have the potential to become another pillar in the portfolio of BMW,” Chief Executive Officer Oliver Zipse said.
Hexagon has been granted USD 2.6 million in initial funding by the U.S Department of Energy to research how carbon fiber and composite structure can be optimized to reduce hydrogen and natural gas storage tank costs.