Hyundai teamed up with H2Energy to build 1,600 fuel-powered battery trucks

According to foreign media reports, Hyundai Motor Company and H2Energy formally signed a cooperation agreement on April 15. The signing of this agreement is a refinement of the memorandum of agreement signed by the two parties before, and aims to master the rapid development of hydrogen mobility in Europe. Domination of the ecosystem. According to the agreement, Hyundai Motor will establish a joint venture with H2Energy called HyundaiHydrogenMobility. The establishment of the company will prompt Hyundai Motor to deliver 1,600 fuel-powered heavy-duty trucks to Switzerland and other European countries from 2019 to 20125. In addition, the joint venture will lease most of the fuel cell trucks to the H2Mobility Switzerland Association. It is reported that the association is composed of important gas station operators, logistics companies, transportation companies and other industry participants that promote the development of hydrogen energy in Switzerland. Gaogong Hydrogen Electric understands that H2Energy is a company that processes and supplies renewable hydrogen energy in Switzerland. It has a wealth of relevant experience in hydrogen ecosystem optimization and is committed to providing commercially feasible methods for all stakeholders, and There are branches in Germany, Norway and Austria. The hydrogen fuel cell trucks that the two parties plan to invest this time integrate the technical advantages of both parties. The fuel-powered commercial truck uses a hydrogen fuel-powered battery system capable of generating 190KW of power, and is expected to continue to travel 400 kilometers after overflow. The total capacity of 8 large hydrogen cylinders is 32.86 kg and the pressure is 350 bar. It only takes about 7 minutes to fill up the cylinder. In addition, the largest cargo and trailer of this 4×2 cargo truck can reach 16 tons, and the 350KW traction motor can produce 3400 N/m of torque. In addition, modern commercial heavy-duty fuel-powered battery trucks also have advanced safety systems, including front-vehicle anti-collision assistance and lane departure warning. After the agreement was announced, Cheol Lee, executive vice president and head of the commercial vehicle department of Hyundai Motor Company, said that the signing of this cooperation agreement will be a crucial step for Hyundai Motor to successfully enter the European market. At the same time, the company will use the world’s first fuel cell truck commercialization as a successful case, continue to maintain the company’s technical strength in hydrogen technology, and strive to become an innovative and environmentally friendly global automobile manufacturer. Hyundai Motor is expected to Switzerland gains a foothold and imposes a national road tax on diesel trucks. Company owners may consider alternative fuel heavy-duty truck options to prevent strict road taxes on diesel trucks. This is expected to increase the demand for fuel-powered battery trucks. Hyundai has said that in order to cater to the rising opportunities in the hydrogen fuel cell industry, Hyundai Motor plans to diversify its fuel cell commercial vehicle product line. Currently being developed is a medium-sized fuel-powered battery truck, which can be used in public service areas, such as clean vehicles. It is reported that Hyundai Motor launched a fuel-powered battery express train during the Pyeongchang Olympics in February last year. It is currently conducting pilot operations of fuel-powered battery buses in important cities in South Korea and is also evaluating plans for large-scale processing by 2020. In addition, Hyundai Motor started the world's first fuel-powered battery car rental project in the United States, and also supported the wider transportation industry, including FE car rental and car sharing services, to further support the promotion of environmentally friendly technologies.