Horizon provides fuel cell stacks for Chinese hydrogen truck boasting 1,500 km range
Since its launch in 2022, the fuel cell platform designed by Horizon has powered commercial vehicles in several continents, with hundreds of units deployed globally, “rigorously validated through demanding real-world operations”. The agreement was signed with Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Wuliu Automotive Technology.
Horizon Fuel Cell Group and Chinese truck maker Shanghai Wuliu Automotive Technology recently announced an agreement for 100 fuel cell systems to be integrated into the Z Truck Automotive Technology (Suzhou) 42-ton zero emission trucks. The aforementioned truck features a “lightweight and ultra-long range” design with Horizon’s VL-III Series fuel cell system and a locally sourced Type IV hydrogen storage system.
According to the partners, the vehicle achieves a hydrogen powered driving range over 1,500 km. This performance directly addresses range anxiety and operational costs, two critical barriers in zero emission truck adoption.
Horizon fuel cell stacks: state-of-the-art and developments
Indeed, since its launch in 2022, the fuel cell platform designed by Horizon has powered commercial vehicles in several continents, with hundreds of units deployed globally, “rigorously validated through demanding real-world operations”.
The company, headquartered in Singapore, is planning to launch the next-generation VLS-IV Series 400kW fuel cell stack, which will make zero emission heavy duty applications much more compelling, through reduced fuel consumption and longer lifetime. When applied to heavy-duty trucks, it is expected to reduce hydrogen consumption by up to 20%.
