Mitsubishi Fuso launches prototype fuel cell truck for mass production of hydrogen trucks March 26 18:47
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus has released a prototype hydrogen fuel cell truck. They are aiming for mass production by the late 2020s.
On March 26, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus released a prototype fuel cell truck that uses hydrogen as fuel and emits no carbon dioxide or other exhaust gas at its plant in Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki.
This means that a hydrogen tank is mounted on a body based on a small electric truck, and it can run up to about 300 km with a single charge of hydrogen.
Electric trucks have already been mass-produced as the next-generation trucks, but the challenge is that charging takes time.
Hydrogen trucks, on the other hand, have the advantage of being able to travel a relatively long distance with a single charge, in addition to being able to fill hydrogen in less than 10 minutes.
Based on this prototype, Mitsubishi Fuso aims to start mass production by the late 2020s.
With increasing awareness of the environment, truck manufacturers in Japan are developing hydrogen trucks.However, for full-fledged use, how to reduce the price of vehicles and expand the development of hydrogen stations for trucks Will be an issue.
Mr. Hartmut Sick, President of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, said, `` Development of hydrogen trucks requires a large amount of investment, and diffusion requires that the Japanese government, manufacturers, and society be united. '' .