Interessant er nyheten vi implisitt får i Forbes-artikkelen om at "Norwegian Hydrogen, FirstElement Fuel Inc., and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. have formed a partnership to develop a joint hydrogen refueling infrastructure"! Se mitt forrige innlegg her på tråden for mer.

Store spillere spiller sammen og alt synes å gå rett vei for tiden, og når det gjelder hydrogendrevne tungtansportkjøretøy, vet vi jo at Hexagon Purus jobber tett med størrelser som Toyota og Ford. Så tror også vi har mye å se frem til, i tiår fremover.

Spennende nyhet. Ting skjer. Cellcentric er et joint venture mellom Daimler og Volvo.


Daimler Truck and Volvo open hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing plant for trucks

27 June, 2024 10:50

German company Cellcentric&Co KG has opened a hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing plant for heavy trucks in the city of Eslingen-Plienzauvorstadt

For now, this will be pilot production, and large-scale deployment is planned for the end of the decade, when hydrogen main tractors are expected to become the basis for the development of environmentally friendly heavy-duty transport.

The enterprise with a total area of 10,300 square meters employs 100 people. A high level of automation is used here. In addition to development and production, Cellcentric also plans to provide a full range of services for the maintenance and repair of hydrogen fuel systems.

There will also be a lot of attention paid to the precise use of resources. This includes the reuse of decommissioned systems for applications in other lower-requirement areas.

Specifically, it is about restoring fuel cell modules to a new state through a complete overhaul. As well as the recovery of raw materials and their reuse through processing.

It should be noted that in May 2024, at ACT Expo in Las Vegas, the company Cellcentric showed its latest NextGen hydrogen fuel cell system. In addition, its fuel cells of the BZA150 generation have been tested on the track of Daimler Truck and Volvo tractors.

The start of NextGen production is scheduled for the end of the decade. Cellcentric & Co KG is a joint venture between Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group, established in 2021 to develop and promote hydrogen technologies.

https://fakti.bg/technozone/892129-daimler-truck-i-volvo-otkriha-zavod-za-proizvodstvo-na-vodorodni-gorivni-kletki-za-kamioni


Cellcentric

https://cellcentric.net/en/

Nå begynner dette virkelig å bli moro, sett gjennom brillene til en Hexagon Purus aksjonær.

Vi snakker her foreløpig om EN hydrogendrevet tungtransport med drivstoff-/tanksystemer levert av Hexagon Purus til en 'major retailer'.

Men samtidig er det altså Walmart som tar dette kjøretøyet i bruk. Walmart som trygt kan kalles en bjellesau, og som med egne ord uttrykker at “Walmart Canada has an ambitious plan to power 100% of our fleet with alternative power".


Walmart Canada Becomes the First Major Retailer in Canada to Introduce a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Semi-Truck

Published June 27, 2024

MISSISSAUGA, ON – June 27, 2024 – Walmart Canada’s new hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric semi-truck is now on the roads in Mississauga, Ontario as the retailer continues its ambitious journey towards a 100% alternatively-powered fleet.

Walmart Canada is the first major retailer in Canada to introduce a hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-truck to its fleet. Operating with zero tailpipe emissions, the Nikola Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV Class 8 tractor has a range of about 800 kilometres and on average can avoid 97 metric tons of CO2 tailpipe emissions annually according to the manufacturer.* According to Nikola, Walmart Canada is also the first retail fleet to operate one of these trucks in North America.

The introduction of trucks powered by hydrogen fuel opens the door to longer-haul travel with alternative power, extending the range that’s currently possible with the fleet’s electric options. This first hydrogen FCEV was sourced by Etobicoke, Ontario-based ITD Industries Inc., an industry-leading transportation solutions provider, and will be deployed in Ontario for longer-haul trips.
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The Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-truck carries high-pressure gaseous hydrogen onboard in specialized tanks, similar to how a conventional truck carries diesel. The hydrogen then runs through the fuel cell stack, which is converted to electricity by combining it with oxygen, with water vapor as the only byproduct. This electric power is transferred to the high-voltage power-net, which can charge the on-board batteries, and transfer power to the pavement via an e-axle with integrated electric motors.

https://www.nikolamotor.com/walmart-canada-becomes-the-first-major-retailer-in-canada-to-introduce-a-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-semi-truck

Hvor mange trekkvogner har Walmart Canada?

chatgpt

"Walmart Canada operates a substantial fleet to manage its logistics. The company has around 10,000 tractors and 80,000 trailers in its North American operations, including Canada​ (electrive.com)​. In line with its sustainability goals, Walmart Canada is gradually transitioning to an electric fleet, starting with the introduction of three electric semi-trucks in British Columbia​ (Walmart Canada)​​ (Truckstop Canada)​. This move is part of Walmart's broader plan to electrify its entire fleet and achieve zero emissions by 2040​ (Walmart Sustainability Hub)​."