Strategic innovation in sustainable technology: the case of fuel cells for vehicles

The socio-technological history of hydrogen and fuel cells in Sweden 1978–2005; mapping the innovation trajectory

“…Following a Ballard presentation of a fuel cell bus in 1993 that drew the attention of Chrysler executives, the two companies formed an alliance [8,18,75]. In connection with this major investment, they were now pushing hard for the launch of a car with fuel cells.…”

Climate change and cars in the EU: the roles of auto firms, consumers, and policy in responding to global environmental change

“…Core competences of auto firms reside in internal combustion engine and steel chassis development and production (Nieuwenhuis & Wells, 1997). The industry has been 'locked--in' to these core technologies and practices by complex supply chain arrangements (Peters & Coles, 2006), sunk investments in equipment, existing skill--set of the labour force, and an industry--wide technological paradigm or 'regime' which embodies taken--for--granted knowledge and institutions (Geels, 2005). These existing competences and beliefs contribute to a tendency for incumbent firms to ignore radical innovation and focus efforts on increasing performance of established technologies (Hekkert & van den Hoed, 2006) and incremental innovation (Dosi, 1984).…”