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Welcoming a letter, signed by over 40 leading companies such as Nestle, Pepsico, and Nike sent to the EU last week, which has called for more ambitious CO2 standards, plus a clear date for 100% of new trucks to be zero emission, HVS believes simply setting carbon reduction targets without accompanyi...

HVS, a newcomer in the field of hydrogen trucks, unveiled today at CV Show in Birmingham its very first hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck, with 40 ton GVW, range up to 600 km and 20 minutes refueling time. HVS’ tractor units will be built on an all-new chassis, designed in-house around the hydrogen ...

According to HVS, the new truck will have a range of up to 600 km, as well as a leading refuelling time of just 15 to 20 minutes. The vehicle powertrain employs a fuel cell system and energy storage system to deploy electricity to an electric motor to transmit power to the wheels.

The first hydrogen-electric truck prototype will be fitted with a driver’s cab and tested on the road in autonomous operation, using the Fusion Processing Ltd’s Automated Drive System, CAVStar, with a human safety driver at the wheel. The second prototype will have the driver’s cab removed and repla...

HVS, an emerging OEM in the heavy commercial vehicle segment, took the wraps off its 5.5-tonne technology demonstrator, to be used to launch an all-new 40-ton hydrogen HGV featuring a unique powertrain and radical cab design.