燃料電池車「１０年で１千万台」＝日本主導で行動指針－水素閣僚会議

　次世代のクリーンエネルギーとして期待される水素について、約４０の国や機関の代表者が普及策を討議する「水素閣僚会議」が２５日、東京都内で開かれた。参加国は、水素を燃料とする燃料電池車（ＦＣＶ）や飛行機を今後１０年間で計１０００万台に増やす目標を行動指針として掲げることで一致した。
　経済産業省によると、水素を燃料とする車両は現在世界で２万台未満。実現すれば数百倍に拡大することになる。（2019/09/25-11:46）

Ministers and delegates from some 40 countries and organizations agreed on Wednesday to set a goal of increasing the number of fuel cell vehicles and aircraft in the world to 10 million over the next 10 years.
   The goal was included in a chair's summary of the Japan-led Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting, held in Tokyo on the day to discuss ways to promote the use of hydrogen as a next-general clean energy source.
   According to Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the number of hydrogen-powered vehicles currently totals less than 20,000 worldwide. Hydrogen emits no carbon dioxide when it is used to generate electricity and power vehicles.
   The statement also called for increasing the number of hydrogen refueling stations to 10,000 from some 200 at present.
   By presenting the "ambitious goals" as the chair of the ministerial meeting, Japan aims to lead global discussions on hydrogen use at a time when a slew of environmental challenges are attracting keen attention across the globe, a senior official of the ministry said.