Chinese start-up unveils world's first gaseous-hydrogen truck with 1,000km range
Guangzhou-based Hybot says its fuel cell is 20% more efficient than rivals’ tech, requiring 8kg of H2 per 100km
A two-year-old Chinese start-up has unveiled the world’s first gaseous-hydrogen-powered truck with a range of more than 1,000km.
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The H49 also has a secondary use for its fuel cell — the hot water generated as a by-product of electricity production is used in the shower room and sink at the back of the driver’s cab, a useful addition for long-distance journeys.
The vehicle is also equipped with “high-speed autonomous driving”, including automatic lane changing; the ability for problems to be diagnosed remotely; and software updates via the cloud — leading to comparisons with Tesla in the Chinese media.
“This disruptive innovative design makes the Hybot H49 more competitive and opens a new chapter in hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks,” said CEO Sun Ying at the product launch, at the Guangzhou Airport Expo Centre.
“H49 is expected to be delivered in small batches in the second half of 2024, and will be officially launched into mass production in 2025.”
Hybot was jointly founded in December 2021 by Chinese investor Beijing Huaxia Shunze, conglomerate Guangdong Guangwu Holding Group and a hydrogen fund affiliated with the Beijing Tsinghua Industrial Development Research Institute.
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