In a study of assessments by 39 academic, industry, and government experts, most respondents estimated that the cost of proton exchange membrane fuel cells in 2020 would fail to meet the US Department of Energy's 2020 target, but that ultimate cost and performance targets could be met by 2050; experts further identified the cost of catalytic metals as a significant barrier to cost reduction and prioritized funding research and development in catalysts and electrodes.
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Article #18-04221: "Expert assessments of the cost and expected future performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells for vehicles," by Michael M. Whiston et al.
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