Honda unveils concept heavy-duty hydrogen truck (without mentioning it was made by another automaker)
Japanese company says it has no plans to build its own trucks, but wants to collaborate with other vehicle manufacturers
Honda will today (Monday) debut its new concept heavy-duty hydrogen truck at a convention in Las Vegas — a vehicle that has actually been manufactured by another company and then retrofitted with Honda fuel cells.
The concept truck is powered by three 80kW Honda fuel cells that are now in mass production at its facility in Brownstown, Michigan, which is a joint venture with General Motors.
“Commercial vehicles, including Class 8 trucks, where fuel cells offer the best zero-emission replacement for existing diesel applications, are a key part of Honda’s broad hydrogen business strategy,” said Ryan Harty, assistant vice president, sustainability & business development, at American Honda Motor Co.
“Honda is actively seeking business collaborations and customers to help bring these hydrogen fuel cell solutions to market here in North America.”
Honda says its concept fuel-cell truck has a driving range of an estimated 400 miles (644km) when pulling a 24,355kg load, with an 82kg tank storing hydrogen at 700 bar and a 120kWh high-voltage battery.
The concept vehicle will be on display from today at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center.