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Metrans tests first hydrogen-powered truck in Slovakia

HHLA’s intermodal company Metrans is testing the first hydrogen-powered truck in Slovakia in operational service in collaboration with the technological company Mobility & Innovation Production s.r.o (MIP).

MIP and Metrans, together with other partner companies, presented the truck at the Slovakia Ring in Orechová Potôň. 

Compared to other electric trucks, the MIP truck offers an extended range for long-distance trips. The 48-kilogram hydrogen tank enables a range of at least 600 kilometres without usage habits, such as the refuelling process, needing to be changed. As part of the test drives, the truck will be fuelled exclusively with hydrogen from renewable energy sources.

Technical specifications of the truck

The first Slovak hydrogen truck was built on the Ford F-Max platform with support from Ford. It is one of the most advanced hydrogen-powered vehicles using cutting-edge technologies that have not yet been implemented in commercially available vehicles. The integrated REFIRE fuel cell, with a capacity of 117 kW, supplies the truck with the required energy. It is the first truck in Europe to integrate the Dana Sumo motor into a heavy-duty vehicle. The maximum permissible weight is 45 tonnes, based on the European standard.

Photo of Metrans

Press release https://shorturl.at/cs1Jm

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