Bosch has put its first hydrogen truck into service, equipped with the tech company’s own fuel-cell power module (FCPM).
The Iveco FCPM truck is being used at its Nuremberg plant and has a range of up to 800km.
By converting hydrogen and oxygen into water and electricity, the 40-tonne vehicle can be operated completely electrically.
Alexander Weichsel, commercial plant manager in Nuremberg, said: “When we decided to make our plant traffic more climate-friendly, it was clear that we wanted a truck featuring Bosch’s FCPM.
“This deployment is an important building block that helps us reduce our emissions in logistics.
“The fact that several thousand trucks with Bosch fuel-cell systems are already on the road worldwide shows that the concept is proving its worth.”
The vehicle, which primarily transports products from the plant’s own manufacturing operations, is expected to cover 12,000km a year and alongside the reduction of emissions, it will help Bosch gather data that will feed into the development of future powertrain systems.
“The fact we’ve had no problems operating this truck shows that the fuel cell is ready for volume production,” Weichsel added.
“The key to a successful hydrogen economy is above all to ensure an abundance of affordable hydrogen and put in place an adequate H2 infrastructure, including in Nuremberg.”
