Adani, Ashok Leyland, and Ballard Power Systems set to launch hydrogen fuel cell electric truck for mining logistics, transportation in India.
Here’s an article posted in Economic Times that talks about the collaboration of Adani, Ashok Leyland and Ballard Power Systems for hydrogen-powered truck pilot.
According to the article,
- Adani Enterprises, Ashok Leyland, and Ballard Power Systems partner for hydrogen fuel cell electric truck (FCET) pilot project
- Project aims to develop FCET for mining logistics and transportation
- Also, the Indian government has approved a 174.9 billion rupee ($2.11 billion) incentive plan to promote green hydrogen
There are several other innovations and partnerships in India related to hydrogen-powered trucks:
Bosch’s Hydrogen-Fueled Truck Initiative
Bosch India has successfully tested a hydrogen-fueled truck at its Bengaluru campus, marking a pivotal step towards integrating hydrogen technology into the Indian commercial vehicle sector. The company plans to showcase its BS6 compliant hydrogen truck in early 2024.
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Ashok Leyland’s Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Truck
In a significant advancement, Ashok Leyland, in collaboration with Reliance Industries, unveiled India’s first hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2-ICE) powered heavy-duty truck. This truck, which has a loading capacity of 19-35 tons and a range of 400 kilometers per hydrogen tank, maintains a design similar to conventional diesel trucks.
Daimler India’s Luxury Hydrogen-Powered Coach
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), in collaboration with Reliance Industries, showcased India’s first intercity luxury concept coach powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology. The bus was unveiled at the 4th Energy Transitions Working Group meeting under India’s G20 Presidency in Goa from July 19-22, 2023. The bus has a Gross system power of 127 kW and a Net power of 105 kW, equivalent to 300 HP, aligning with the performance of current diesel buses used for intercity applications. It can cover about 400 km on a single hydrogen fill, making it suitable for long-distance travel between cities.
Interestingly, we have some other posts related to this content:
- Hydrogen Trucks (HyCET) Research Project, Goals, Challenges: Develop hydrogen trucks for long-distance transport logistics. Hydrogen crucial for storing renewable energy for extended periods
- Ammonia-Powered Truck Unveiled by Amogy: Amogy unveils world’s first ammonia-powered truck, cracking ammonia into hydrogen on board to power electric drivetrain through a fuel cell
