A company in Essex will mass build hydrogen and electric-powered lorries in the United Kingdom.
According to Tevva, the 7,5-tonne truck can be driven for more than 300 kilometres. Diesel trucks will be prohibited in the United Kingdom by 2040, and according to the transport minister, hydrogen vehicles would be “crucial.”
Thurrock-based Tevva has incorporated a hydrogen fuel cell technology to its battery-electric HGV design. According to the company, the 7.5-tonne truck can go up to 310 kilometres on a single charge (500km).
Asher Bennett, founder and chief executive, stated: “When a zero-emission truck drives more kilometres per day, it is beneficial for the air we breathe, the environment, and the economics of operating electric trucks.
“Every mile driven in an electric truck is significantly less expensive than driving in a diesel vehicle.
“If you’re concerned about range but don’t drive many miles, you’re not saving as much money as you could.”
Hydrogen is more expensive and difficult to get than electricity, thus Mr. Bennett stated that the new truck’s primary fuel will continue to be its overnight-rechargeable electric battery.
He said that the new power source would “eliminate the risk” that the battery could run out of juice.
Mr. Bennett stated that no fleet operator would set out a truck in the morning that would come close to its maximum range.
Which means an electric vehicle will have a significantly shorter range than it could have had.
The hydrogen-powered truck will become popular among fleet operators in Europe and North America, he noted.
Tevva offers consumers “cheap” hydrogen supplies, with refuelling times comparable to diesel tanks.
The sale of diesel-powered trucks will be prohibited by 2040, and according to Transport Minister Trudy Harrison, hydrogen fuel cells will be “crucial” for decarbonizing transportation.
In the coming years, a booming hydrogen economy in the United Kingdom could not only help us achieve our climate change obligations, but also support thousands of employment across the country,” she said.
“Manufacturers established in the United Kingdom, such as Tevva, continue to explore new technologies, contribute to economic growth, and work toward achieving net-zero emissions.”
