BMW CEO calls on China to expand hydrogen network

MUNICH, Sept 6 (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) Chief Executive Oliver Zipse, in a speech on Wednesday, called on China to expand its hydrogen network in urban areas and clarify public charging standards to encourage customer uptake of electric cars.

“The same policy incentives for electromobility are needed for hydrogen to achieve a breakthrough,” he said, speaking at China’s World New Energy Vehicle Congress taking place in Munich.

Reporting by Victoria Waldersee Editing by Miranda Murray