Plastic Omnium - Integrated report 2020

34 SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY: CLEAN ENERGY SYSTEMS Action for the energy transition In pursuit of clean mobility, Plastic Omnium focuses on energy storage, designing emission reduction systems for all engine types and helping to create the zero-emission car. Plastic Omnium is the world leader and benchmark in energy storage systems, fitting a fuel tank to one vehicle in four produced worldwide. Against a backdrop of stricter environmental standards and energy transition, the Group helps automotive manufacturers meet their environmental impact reduction targets by developing innovative solutions for all engine types: gasoline, diesel, hybrid and plug-in hybrid. It is developing fuel systems equipped with intelligent fluid and vapor management, and high-technology fuel tanks to meet the specific needs of plug-in hybrid engines. Today, Plastic Omnium is accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles and hydrogen electric mobility. The 3 advantages of hydrogen mobility 5 MINUTE- REFUELING TIME 700 KILOMETER RANGE* *440 MILES 0 GRAMS OF CO 2 An intense year for hydrogen In 2020, Plastic Omnium accelerated its strategy of expansion into hydrogen with some major milestones reached: INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION FOR ITS 350- AND 700-BAR VESSELS HYDROGEN VESSELS DEVELOPED FOR BUSES HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEMS PRODUCED FOR DUTCH TRUCK MANUFACTURER VDL FRENCH-GERMAN JOINT VENTURE EKPO FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES FORMED WITH ELRINGKLINGER, SPECIALIST IN FUEL CELL STACK PRODUCTION PARTNERSHIP WITH “MISSION H24” TO DEVELOP THE FIRST 100% HYDROGEN RACE CARS FOR THE 24 HOURS OF LE MANS ENDURANCE RACE IN 2024