IVECO delivers two fuel cell trucks to BMW in Leipzig, Germany
The trucks boast a range of up to 800 km, a fast-refuelling time of under 20 minutes, and can accommodate 70 kg of compressed H2 at 700-bar pressure. Thanks to its high mileage and payload capacity, it is expected to be a real game changer in zero tailpipe emissions long-haulage missions. The trucks will transport parts between Bavaria (Nuremberg) and Leipzig (BMW plant), supported by two new hydrogen refuelling stations.
IVECO has delivered two IVECO S-eWay Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks to BMW. The latter is also part of H2Haul project, co-financed by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, aims to demonstrate the high reliability of hydrogen-powered trucks as a viable zero-emission solution. The trucks were showcased at a special event hosted by BMW at its manufacturing plant in Leipzig (Germany) to provide insight into the use of hydrogen across the manufacturer’s value chain.
The IVECO S-eWay Fuel Cell was seen for the very first time at the last edition of IAA Transportation in Hannover. The trucks boast a range of up to 800 km, a fast-refuelling time of under 20 minutes, and can accommodate 70 kg of compressed H2 at 700-bar pressure. Thanks to its high mileage and payload capacity, it is expected to be a real game changer in zero tailpipe emissions long-haulage missions. The trucks will transport parts between Bavaria (Nuremberg) and Leipzig (BMW plant), supported by two new hydrogen refuelling stations.
A total of 12 fuel cell trucks will be delivered by IVECO
According to IVECO, the two fuel cell trucks delivered in Leipzig are part of the fleet of 12 hydrogen-fuelled heavy-duty vehicles which IVECO is deploying across strategic sites across Europe (Germany, France and Switzerland) as part of the H2Haul project to demonstrate the future viability of hydrogen fuel-cell trucks. One of the trucks was displayed at the new TEAL Mobility hydrogen station, where it demonstrated hydrogen refuelling operations, while the second was showcased at BMW’s Leipzig plant.
Indeed, the occasion also marked the opening of two state-of-the-art hydrogen filling stations by TEAL Mobility in Leipzig and Hormersdorf, a key step in the establishment of the necessary infrastructure for H2 logistics and commercial transport.
Giandomenico Fioretti, Head of Alternative Propulsion Business Development stated: “The delivery of our first two S-eWay Fuel Cell trucks to BMW represents a significant step forward in proving the practicality and scalability of hydrogen-powered long-haulage transport. Through our active participation in the H2Haul project, we are proud to help pave the way for a zero-emission future in Europe’s transport sector. This achievement demonstrates the strength of collaboration between vehicle manufacturers, energy and technology providers, shippers, carriers, and institutions in advancing the hydrogen-based commercial transport.”
