Volvo Vehicles has began to check its hydrogen gasoline cell powered vans. Volvo Vehicles already gives battery electrical vans and vans that run on renewable fuels, resembling biogas. Within the second half of this decade, a 3rd CO2-neutral possibility can be added to its product portfolio: gasoline cell electrical vans powered by hydrogen.
We’ve been growing this know-how for some years now, and it feels nice to see the primary vans efficiently operating on the take a look at observe. The mix of battery electrical and gasoline cell electrical will allow our prospects to utterly get rid of CO2 exhaust emissions from their vans, irrespective of transport assignments.
—Roger Alm, President of Volvo Vehicles
The gasoline cell electrical vans may have an operational vary corresponding to many diesel vans—as much as 1000 km—and a refueling time of lower than quarter-hour. The full weight may be round 65 tons and even greater, and the 2 gasoline cells have the capability to generate 300 kW of electrical energy onboard.
Buyer pilots will begin in just a few years from now and commercialization is deliberate for the latter a part of this decade.
Hydrogen-powered gasoline cell electrical vans can be particularly appropriate for lengthy distances and heavy, energy-demanding assignments. They is also an possibility in nations the place battery charging prospects are restricted.
—Roger Alm
The gasoline cells can be equipped by cellcentric—the three way partnership between the Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG. Cellcentric will construct one among Europe’s largest collection manufacturing amenities for fuel-cells, specifically developed for heavy autos.
We count on the availability of inexperienced hydrogen to extend considerably through the subsequent couple of years, since many industries will rely upon it to cut back CO2. Nonetheless, we can not wait to decarbonize transport, we’re already operating late. So, my clear message to all transport firms is to begin the journey immediately with battery electrical, biogas and the opposite choices obtainable. The gasoline cell vans will then be an vital complement for longer and heavier transports in just a few years from now.
—Roger Alm
