Hyzon accelerates with Ark Energy order
SMART BATTERIES
“ Hydrogen fuel cells offer an alternative to the heavy batteries and long recharge times that other electric vehicle technologies suffer from , and that makes them particularly relevant to the commercial vehicle sector as it looks to meet net zero CO2 emissions targets ,” said Dr . Mike Bassett , MAHLE Powertrain ’ s Head of research & advanced engineering .
“ Our work with Bramble Energy has demonstrated that their innovative PCBFC technology represents a cost-effective route to the adoption of fuel cell propulsion for commercial vehicles .”
Tom Mason , CEO of Bramble Energy , said fuel cell technology as a range extender to a battery powertrain is the perfect use case for the technology especially when looking at long haulage .
“ It harnesses the best aspects of the powertrain element , and each compliments
Hyzon accelerates with Ark Energy order
Hyzon Motors has received a definitive order for five , 154-ton trucks from Ark Energy Corporation , the Australian subsidiary of the world ’ s largest zinc , lead and silver producer , Korea Zinc . Hyzon will deliver the zero-emission vehicles to Ark Energy by the end of 2022 . Ark Energy will lease the trucks to its sister company , Townsville Logistics , which will deploy them in triple ( three-trailer ) road train configurations as part of their short-haul fleet operating on a 30km loop from the Port of Townsville to the Sun Metals zinc refinery owned by the group . The fuel cell trucks , replacing their diesel equivalents , are expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by over 1,400 tons per year .
“Realistically , hydrogen infrastructure is coming and in the second half of this decade we expect it to have deployed sufficiently to provide adequate if not ubiquitous coverage ”
TOM MASON CEO , BRAMBLE ENERGY
62 November 2021