Iveco has delivered two Iveco S-eWay Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks to BMW, a partner in the H2Haul project. This European project, co-financed by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, aims to demonstrate the high reliability of hydrogen-powered trucks as a viable zero-emission solution for Europe through field tests across multiple real-world operations.
The Iveco S-eWay Fuel Cell boasts a range of up to 800 km, a fast-refuelling time of under 20 minutes, and can accommodate 70 kg of compressed H2 at 700-bar. Thanks to its high mileage and payload capacity, it is expected to be a real game changer in zero tailpipe emissions long-haulage missions. The trucks will transport parts between Bavaria (Nuremberg) and Leipzig (BMW plant), supported by two new hydrogen refuelling stations.
Iveco’s participation in the H2Haul project is part of its multi-energy approach to decarbonisation, focusing on the development of various alternative powertrains to provide customers with the solution that best meets their specific operational needs, with hydrogen representing a key element in decarbonising hard to abate missions.
Iveco is still investigating the use of hydrogen in an internal combustion engine as well as in fuel cells. The company has the S-Way prototype featuring a FPT Industrial XCURSOR 13-litre Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine and the series-hybrid heavy-duty concept truck featuring a FPT Industrial CURSOR 9 Hydrogen range-extending system, both of which were presented at IAA 2024.