Glasgow, Scotland: Hydrogen Vehicle Systems has delivered its engineering prototype test “mule”.
The engineering prototype uses the same hydrogen fuel cell planned for production HGVs, and will be used to test systems prior to track testing prototypes.
John McKenna, chief technical officer, HVS, said; “Maximising the performance of the fuel cell is a key step ahead of beginning on-track testing and bringing this exciting new HGV to market.”
Designed and engineered from a clean sheet approach, HVS’ zero-emission hydrogen electric HGV is set to decarbonise the hardest-to-abate section of the transport industry, heavy haulage. HGVs currently make up 1.5% of all vehicles on the road yet produce 19% of the emissions. HVS’ range of HGVs will emit only 693ml of water per kilometre as a by-product of the hydrogen fuel-cell producing electricity.
