GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 8, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Emitting only water vapor, hydrogen-powered
fuel cell trucks will be an important part of Volvo Trucks' zero
exhaust emission product portfolio. Now, the vehicles have passed
an important milestone - namely, being test-driven on public
roads.
Last year, Volvo Trucks showcased its fuel cell electric trucks
for the first time. These zero exhaust emission trucks use hydrogen
to produce their own electricity onboard, can travel long
distances, making them suitable for longer transport
assignments.
Now, the trucks have been tested on public roads for the first
time. But not just any public road. To make it extra-challenging,
the tests have been conducted above the Arctic Circle in the north
of Sweden – in an extremely cold
climate.
"Trucks are operating seven days a week and in all types of
weather. The harsh conditions on public roads in northern
Sweden, with ice, wind and lots of
snow, make an ideal testing environment," says Helena Alsiö, VP
Powertrain Product Management at Volvo Trucks. "I am pleased to say that the tests are going well,
confirming tests we carried out beforehand, both digitally and on
our confined test track close to Gothenburg."
Fuel cell electric trucks powered by hydrogen will be especially
suitable for longer distances and when using only batteries isn't
an option: for example, in rural areas with no charging
infrastructure.
Commercially available in the second half of this
decade
Volvo currently offers the industry's broadest product line-up
of battery electric trucks, with six models in series production,
catering to a very wide variety of transports in and between
cities.
The fuel cell electric trucks will be available in the second
half of this decade. Tests with hauliers will start a few years
before the commercial launch.
To speed up the development, Volvo Group has joined forces with
Daimler to develop and produce fuel cell systems that are
tailor-made for heavy-duty vehicles.
Possible to cut CO2 already today
For hauliers who want to offer zero exhaust emission transport
already, Volvo Trucks currently offers six different battery
electric models as well as trucks that run on renewable fuels, such
as biogas.
"We need to act now in order to stop global warming. Regardless
of the transport assignments or where in the world our customers
are operating, waiting is not an option. In a few years, our
customers will be able to completely eliminate CO2 exhaust
emissions from their trucks," says Roger
Alm, President of Volvo Trucks.
Facts
Volvo's hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks will use two fuel
cells with a capacity to generate 300 kW of electric power. Green
hydrogen is an endless resource that is produced by using renewable
energy sources, such as wind, water and sun.
May 8, 2023
LINK to high resolution images
LINK to film about the winter testing of fuel cell trucks
For further information, please contact:
Helena Lind
Media Relations Director, Volvo Trucks
helena.lind@volvo.com
+46 76 5536257
Press images and films are available in the Volvo Trucks
image and film gallery at http://images.volvotrucks.com.
Volvo Trucks supplies complete transport solutions for
discerning professional customers with its full range of medium-
and heavy-duty trucks. Customer support is provided via a global
network of dealers with 2,300 service points in about 130
countries. Volvo trucks are assembled in 12 countries across the
globe. In 2022 approximately 145,000 Volvo trucks were delivered
worldwide. Volvo Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the
world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction
equipment and marine and industrial engines. The group also
provides complete solutions for financing and service. Volvo
Trucks' work is based on the core values of quality, safety and
environmental care.
The following files are available for download:
https://mb.cision.com/Main/39/3765232/2039694.pdf
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