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Zepp.solutions, a leading Dutch fuel cell system manufacturer and integrator, has unveiled more specifications and the name for their new hydrogen fuel cell powered truck: ‘Europa’. The zero-emission vehicle is designed dedicated for us as an answer to the most deployed mode of heavy-duty road transportation, the diesel 4×2 tractor unit.
Europa boasts several features that make it a game-changer in the transportation industry. With a long range, sleeper cab, quick refuelling and the ability to pull an ISO trailer (13.6 m / 45 ft container), it offers the same ease of operation and payload capacity as a diesel equivalent. The vehicle is based on a proven chassis from a renowned truck manufacturer.
The first vehicles will enter our operation in Q4 2023 as 4×2 tractor units with 350 bar hydrogen storage systems. With more than 50 kg of usable hydrogen on board, the vehicles will have a range of more than 700 km. In late 2024, the truck will also become available in a 700-bar hydrogen storage version (>80 kg usable H2), pushing the range to well over 1000 km on a single filling. The usable electrical energy content of the hydrogen after conversion is more than 900 kWh and 1450 kWh for the 350 and 700 bar versions respectively.
Infrastructure for 700 bar refuelling of heavy-duty vehicles still needs to be improved in Europe but we see positive devolopments in this.
Specifications
| Specification | 350 bar edition | 700 bar edition |
| Usable H2 storage capacity | > 50 kg | > 80 kg |
| Range | > 700 km | > 1000 km |
| Usable electrical energy content | > 900 kWh | > 1450 kWh |
| Axle configuration | 4×2 | 4×2 |
| Trailer compatibility | 13.6 m / 45 ft container | 13.6 m / 45 ft container |
| Payload capacity | Same as diesel equivalent | Same as diesel equivalent |
| Availability | Q4 2023 | 2024 |
We will share more info during this project.
