Driven by the global joint response to climate change and China's "dual carbon" strategy, aThe magnificent energy and power revolutionIt is being fully staged. Market research firm Rho Motion data shows that in the first half of 2025, globalnew energy vehicleThe total sales volume (including pure electric, plug-in hybrid, etc.) reached 9.1 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 28%. among whichThe Chinese market contributes more than half of the sales volumeUp to 5.5 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 32%. However, a zero carbon future cannot be carried by a single technology, especiallyIt is used in the fields of heavy-duty, long-distance transportation, and industrial power.

Global racing zero carbon power new track

A global competition around zero carbon internal combustion technology has been fully launched:

• policy guidance：The European Union proposesThe goal of fully integrating renewable hydrogen into the energy system by 2050The German governmentBillions of euros have been invested to support the development of hydrogen energy projects, with plans to become an important force in the global hydrogen energy field by 2030.
  

• rule-driven：International Maritime GroupWeaving（IMO）Propose a zero carbon emissions target for shipping by 2050The EU's inclusion of shipping in the European Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is a major challengeStimulated the research and application of alternative fuels such as green methanol and ammonia.
  

• technological breakthrough：Overseas giants areActively exploring multiple technological paths——From Toyota Mirai, Honda CR-V hydrogen fuel cell models, to Norwegian fundingThe ammonia powered ships and two-stroke ammonia engines developed in Japan have shown a strong momentum of diversified exploration.

In this global context,China is relying on its huge market, complete industrial chain, and strong engineering capabilitiesA unique and distinctive path has emerged“Scene leading”The road. Zero carbon fuel technologies represented by hydrogen energy, ammonia energy, and green methanol have driven the internal combustion engine industry to undergo a profound century long revolution, opening up a second growth curve and becoming an indispensable core pillar for achieving the "dual carbon" goal.

On July 7th, 2025,carry, mount, equip, deployYCK05H Hydrogen Internal Combustion EngineThe sprinkler truck has been officially put into operation in Cangzhou, Hebei,This marks the official transition of China's hydrogen internal combustion engine industry from technology research and development to product demonstration and applicationThese low-carbon and zero carbon energy sources are driving a diversified revolution in the power sector, gradually extending from passenger cars, commercial vehicles and other fields to engineering and mining machinery, ships, aviation, rail transit, garden machinery, entertainment machinery, agricultural machinery, generator sets and other fields.

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Why has the new path of internal combustion engine technology represented by hydrogen energy, ammonia energy, and green methanol experienced a major outbreak? How will they collectively define the future zero carbon power landscape?

The reason why hydrogen energy, ammonia energy, and green methanol work together，Originating fromThe three complement each otherofrelationship.Hydrogen has the best zero carbon attribute, but its storage and transportation costs are high, requiring a "carrier" to break through.Ammonia and green methanol are exactly the solutions to this pain pointThe Bridge——Hydrogen produced by western green power can be converted into liquid ammonia or methanol, which can be transported to eastern terminals at low cost, forming a closed loop of "green power hydrogen carrier terminal". Therefore, hydrogen can become a key intermediate, while ammonia and green methanol are not only efficient storage and transportation carriers, but also the ultimate fuels that can be directly utilized.

The rapid development of hydrogen energy cannot be separated from itDual promotion of policies and costs.On January 1st, 2025,The officially implemented Energy Law of the People's Republic of China clarifies for the first time the legal positioning of "actively and orderly promoting the development and utilization of hydrogen energy"; The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council have listed it as a key development direction for cutting-edge emerging industries, issuing the "Opinions on Accelerating the Comprehensive Green Transformation of Economic and Social Development" and a series of supporting policies such as the "Medium - and Long Term Plan for the Development of Hydrogen Energy Industry" jointly issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission and other ministries. In addition, 22 provincial-level administrative regions have included the development of hydrogen energy in their government work reports, and more than 560 special policies have been introduced in various regions.

In addition to a large number of policies, China also has capabilities in areas such as hydrogen energy, ammonia energy, and green methanolA solid industrial foundation.By 2023, China's methanol production capacity will account for 67% of the global total. 2024：our countryScale of hydrogen production and consumptionExceeding 36.5 million tons for several consecutive yearsRanked first in the worldAmong them, hydrogen production from renewable energy sourcesBecoming a growth highlight, by the end of 2024, the world has built a cumulative renewable energy hydrogen production capacity of over 250000 tons per year, with China accounting for nearly half of the total; The green hydrogen to ammonia/methanol projects in Ningdong and other areas of Ningxia have been successively implemented, moving "zero carbon" from concept to large-scale practice.

The rise of hydrogen energy, ammonia energy, and green methanol is an inevitable choice under the pressure of scenario demand.Power batteries are suitable for passenger cars and short distance logistics(Convenient and cost controllable), butHeavy trucks, ships, rail transit, aviation, engineering machineryNeed to“Long battery life+low replenishment frequency”This is precisely where the advantages of hydrogen energy (with a range of over 1000 kilometers), ammonia energy (with no loss in long-distance storage and transportation), and methanol (with no cost of modification for liquid storage and transportation) lie.

To achieve rapid popularization of hydrogen energy, the internal combustion engine route may be faster than fuel cells.Hydrogen fuel cells are more suitable for passenger cars, but they cannot compete with the cost advantage of power batteries in the short term. The internal combustion engine route can reuse existing engine production lines (reducing costs by more than 30%), making it suitable for high reliability demand scenarios such as heavy-duty trucks, construction machinery, and rail transit.

On May 30th, 2025,The National Railway Administration has released the "Regulations on the Management of Power Source System Renovation for Old Railway Diesel Locomotives (Draft for Comments)",Hydrogen energy has become one of the designated three major technological routesAccording to the 2024 Statistical Bulletin of China Railway Group, the total number of railway locomotives in China is 22500, including 7800 diesel locomotives, accounting for 34.7%. The transformation of the power source system of old railway diesel locomotives will bring huge market space for the application of hydrogen energy in the field of rail transit.

Weichai 15L hydrogen internal combustion engine heavy-duty truck achieves -40 ℃ start-up; Yuchai hydrogen internal combustion engine sprinkler truck is put into use in Cangzhou; CRRC Hydrogen Energy City Train Test Run (with a range of 1000 kilometers) A series of breakthroughs are putting hydrogen energy on the fast track of development.

Methanol is currently developing rapidly both domestically and internationally.GeelyAlcohol hydrogen heavy-duty truckPromote over 10000 vehicles, significantly reducing annual costs;Weichai 17T methanol mining engineBatch deployment, saving 40% of fuel costs;ship domainMore radical - Maersk's "Laura Maersk" is in operation, and China's Dalian COSCO 24000TEU methanol powered ship has started construction (the world's largest).

However, the core challenge of methanolIn“Is it really green”——current67% of methanol in China is produced from coal(2.5 tons of CO ₂ emissions per ton of methanol), if not distinguished, will fall into the "pseudo low-carbon" trap.In the future, we must rely on "biomass based alcohol production" or "green hydrogen+capturing CO ₂ to produce alcohol"However, the former has limited raw materials and the latter has lower costsHigh, it is difficult to replace coal to produce methanol in the short term, and can only be demonstrated in areas with green electricity resources, such as Xinjiang.

Ammonia energy is a rising star in the development of new energy.In terms of land transportation, Dongfeng Motor's ammonia diesel engine in China has achieved a 50% mixing ratio, and the ammonia hydrogen composite injection technology has completed ignition verification. FAW Jiefang's ammonia hydrogen direct injection internal combustion engine will achieve ignition in June 2023; Leading in the field of shipbuilding - China Shipbuilding WinGD has delivered its first ammonia dual fuel marine engine, and Dalian Zhongyuan Ammonia Energy tugboat (with a replacement rate of 91%) has been put into operation.

The biggest opportunity for ammonia energyIn the field of ocean shipping——XiangCompared to hydrogen (which has higher storage and transportation costs) and methanol (which has lower energy density), ammonia has an energy density 1.5 times that of hydrogen,And it can be transported by sea for long distances without loss; But the shortcomings are also obvious: low combustion efficiency (requiring the addition of diesel or hydrogen), and the cost of green ammonia is three times that of gray ammonia,In the short term, we can only transition from "ammonia diesel mixture".

The future energy landscape will inevitably be driven by both electrification and low-carbon fuel internal combustion engine technology, with complementary and win-win outcomes.The new generation of internal combustion engine technology based on green fuels will rely on its mature industrial chain, long endurance, and powerful power advantages to lead the fields of heavy-duty transportation, remote shipping, and industrial power, and work together with pure electric technology to build a complete zero carbon power solution.

Power battery →Passenger cars, short distance logistics (cost and convenience advantages)

Hydrogen energy →Heavy duty trucks and rail transit (long endurance+high load capacity)

Methanol →Emergency power generation, inland waterway vessels (convenient storage and transportation+controllable cost)

Ammonia energy →Ocean shipping, cross continental power generation (long-distance storage and transportation+zero carbon)

Countries around the world are accelerating the large-scale application of hydrogen energy, ammonia energy, and green methanol through policy incentives, industrial chain integration, and collaborative cooperation.Despite still facing cost challenges, its commercialization path is becoming increasingly clear and is becoming an important driving force for the global transition to clean energy.

Hydrogen energy, ammonia energy, and green methanol are profoundly reshaping the future prospects of the internal combustion engine industry.China International Internal Combustion Engine and Power Equipment Expo (ICE&PE)As a globally leading platform for showcasing and exchanging power equipment,We will focus on presenting cutting-edge technologies, core components, and demonstration applications in the fields of hydrogen energy, ammonia energy, and green methanol, providing an important window for industry observers to gain comprehensive insights into the progress and future trends of zero carbon fuel technology,Promote industry consensus and cross-border cooperation, and jointly move towards a diverse and sustainable era of zero carbon power.

November 12-14, 2025

Nanjing International Expo Center

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