Volvo Vehicles to start buyer testing of gasoline cell vehicles in 2025

Volvo Vehicles is testing gasoline cell electrical vehicles which have an operational vary corresponding to diesel vehicles, as much as 1,000 km. A second pilot part is to comply with in a number of years’ time and can see buyer checks on public roads. When operating the pilots, the filling of inexperienced hydrogen from renewable sources will likely be executed on the house depot.

testing of gasoline cell electrical vehicles in business visitors will begin in 2025 with chosen prospects in Northern Europe, adopted by further vehicles in additional international locations over the approaching years.

The gasoline cells will likely be provided by cellcentric—the three way partnership between the Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG. Cellcentric will construct considered one of Europe’s largest collection manufacturing services for gasoline cells, particularly developed for heavy automobiles.

Hydrogen-powered gasoline cell electrical vehicles will likely be particularly appropriate for lengthy distance and heavy, energy-demanding assignments. They may be an choice in international locations the place battery charging prospects are restricted.

I imagine that the pilot checks will spotlight the potential for gasoline cell electrical vehicles. The checks will run in a demanding, harsh local weather and it additionally give us an incredible alternative for driving with heavy masses up 65 tonnes.

—Jessica Sandström, SvP World Product Administration at Volvo Vehicles

The objective of the pilot checks will likely be to take a look at all completely different features of the truck’s operation together with working parts, dealing with and driver expertise.

Volvo’s electrical vehicles will use two gasoline cells with a capability to generate 300 kW of energy and may have a refuel time of lower than quarter-hour.

Gasoline cell know-how continues to be in an early part of growth and whereas there are lots of advantages, challenges stay—not least the large-scale provide of inexperienced hydrogen and must develop fueling infrastructure. To beat the dearth of obtainable hydrogen when operating the pilots, the filling of inexperienced hydrogen from renewable sources will likely be executed on the house depot.