Bosch to rely on an IVECO hydrogen truck (with Bosch fuel cells) for internal logistics in Nuremberg
IVECO's fuel cell vehicle has a range of up to 800 kilometers. It is operated by the freight forwarder Schäflein on behalf of the Bosch plant. Schäflein in turn rents the vehicle from the rental provider Hylane. The truck’s five hydrogen tanks hold up to 70 kilograms at a pressure of 700 bar. Its fuel-cell system delivers a total output of over 200 kW.
Bosch has recently started using a fuel cell electric truck in plant traffic within the company’s facility in Nuremberg. The truck, developed by IVECO, is equipped with the Bosch fuel-cell power module (FCPM).
By converting hydrogen and oxygen into water and electricity, the 40-ton truck can be operated completely electrically. Using renewable hydrogen even makes the truck’s powertrain climate neutral. By switching to the new vehicle, Bosch also wants to set an example in Nuremberg and play an active role in developing a hydrogen value chain in line with the state of Bavaria’s Hydrogen Strategy 2.0.
Bosch fuel cells for the 40-ton IVECO hydrogen truck
IVECO’s fuel cell vehicle has a range of up to 800 kilometers. It is operated by the freight forwarder Schäflein on behalf of the Bosch plant. Schäflein in turn rents the vehicle from the rental provider Hylane, which specializes in emissions-free trucks. Additionally, the fuel cell truck is expected to cover about 12,000 kilometers per year.
The truck’s five hydrogen tanks hold up to 70 kilograms at a pressure of 700 bar. Its fuel-cell system delivers a total output of over 200 kW. Its e-axle is powered by the fuel-cell system, while two battery packs installed centrally in the truck serve as energy storage. The truck has a system output of 400 kilowatts and a gross weight rating of up to 44 metric tons.
“The fact we’ve had no problems operating this truck shows that the fuel cell is ready for volume production”, said Alexander Weichsel, the commercial plant manager in Nuremberg. “The key to a successful hydrogen economy is above all to ensure an abundance of affordable hydrogen and put in place an adequate hydrogen infrastructure, including in Nuremberg. We’re actively working with industrial partners in the Nuremberg metropolitan region to implement Bavaria’s hydrogen strategy.”
“This deployment is an important building block that helps us reduce our emissions in logistics. The fact that several thousand trucks with Bosch fuel-cell systems are already on the road worldwide shows that the concept is proving its worth.”
