Hyundai: Record performance with hydrogen
ELECTRIC TRUCKS The world's first fleet of hydrogen electric trucks reached the one million kilometer mark. Compared to a diesel vehicle, this achieved CO2 savings of 631 tons. Behind the proud result is a pioneering Swiss project with a new hydrogen-electric ecosystem worldwide, which celebrated roll-out in St. Gallen just under a year ago (gallery left). The fleet of [...]
Behind the proud result is a Swiss pioneering project with a worldwide new hydrogen-electric ecosystem that celebrated its roll-out in St. Gallen just under a year ago (gallery left).
The fleet of standard Hyundai XCient Fuel Cell heavy-duty vehicles reached the million-kilometer mark less than twelve months after launch. This means that the 36-ton trucks have already saved 631 metric tons of CO2.
Short refueling time, long ranges
25 transport and logistics companies gradually put their hydrogen trucks into operation from October 2020 and are now using them permanently on Swiss roads. They are convinced of the performance and qualities of the vehicles and also know that they are making an important contribution to decarbonizing transportation. They cite the short refueling time and the long ranges as major advantages.
Pioneering work by Swiss companies
Jörg Ackermann, president of the H2 Mobility Switzerland promotional association: "Swiss transport and logistics companies are doing pioneering work with this project. They are investing in an environmentally friendly cycle, from the 100 percent renewable energy source to the clean water vapor."
New version of the Fuel Cell commercial vehicles
In May this year, Hyundai unveiled the latest versions of its fuel cell commercial vehicles. The models come with a new grille and optimized performance as 4×2 and 6×2 with fixed bodies (gallery right).
The first vehicles will arrive in Switzerland by the end of the year, and the plan is to expand the fleet to 1600 units by 2025. In parallel, the members of the H2 Mobility Switzerland promotion association are expanding the hydrogen filling station network. What all eight H2 filling stations (center gallery) have in common so far is the exclusive dispensing of green hydrogen, both for passenger cars (700 bar) and for commercial vehicles (350 bar).
Sustainable business ecosystem is established
Hydrospider, Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility, the Förderverein H2 Mobilität Schweiz and H2 Energy are currently building zero-emission electromobility in Switzerland. The basis for this is provided by a business ecosystem that unites various players from the energy and mobility sectors in a privately organized system.
The cycle begins with the production of green hydrogen by Hydrospider AG at Alpiq's Gösgen hydropower plant.
