Loop Vitality, a designer and producer of hydrogen gasoline cell options, will enter the promising Australian bus market as a provider of gasoline cell modules to Aluminium Revolutionary Chassis Firm (ARCC), the developer and producer of Australia’s first light-weight bolted aluminum metropolis bus chassis. (Earlier publish.) ARCC turns into Loop Vitality’s first Australian buyer and underlines the nation’s rising curiosity in using hydrogen-electric automobiles to attain its emissions discount targets.
Loop Vitality’s T600 Collection gasoline cell will energy ARCC’s Viking Hydrolight metropolis bus.
Loop Vitality’s T600 (60 kW) gasoline cell module can be built-in into ARCC’s 12.5-meter Viking Hydrolight metropolis bus mannequin, which goals to be in service by 2023.
Designed for metropolis bus operations in Australia, will probably be constructed round ARCC’s distinctive light-weight chassis, which makes use of an aluminum body and is primarily bolted, with lower than 5% weld elements.
Mixed with the elevated gasoline effectivity of Loop Vitality’s eFlow expertise, the lighter bus weight will cut back gasoline consumption whereas permitting for better passenger capability in comparison with different electrical buses available on the market.
ARCC presently has a hydrogen-electric bus taking part in a New South Wales State Authorities led trial to assist inform how hydrogen applied sciences might think about a broader rollout of zero-emissions buses. In 2019, Australia launched its Nationwide Hydrogen Technique, underpinning its intent to develop into a significant world participant in hydrogen by 2030. The New South Wales and Queensland governments have dedicated to scaling the manufacturing of Inexperienced Hydrogen and launching over 10,000 hydrogen-electric automobiles collectively.
Loop Vitality and ARCC goal to unveil the primary Gasoline Cell bus on the Australia Bus & Coach Expo in October 2022. The partnership can even see the 2 corporations develop methods to place Viking Hydrolight buses as a sustainable and environment friendly answer for transit operators in Australia and worldwide.
