Low Carbon Hydrogen

Development of class 6 fuel cell truck and its demonstration in BC

THE PROBLEM

To decarbonize the commercial vehicle industry, emissions from class 6 and 7 trucks must be abated. However, that vast majority of these trucks currently rely on internal combustion engines, with limited availability of practical low-carbon or zero-emission solutions. Battery electric trucks are an excellent option but in certain segments can face operational limitations such as range, payload and recharging time. This is where hydrogen FCEVs can make a lot of sense.

THE SOLUTION

Hexagon Purus enables zero emission mobility for a cleaner energy future. The company is a world leading provider of hydrogen Type 4 high-pressure cylinders and systems, battery systems and vehicle integration solutions for fuel cell electric and battery electric vehicles. Hexagon Purus products are used in a variety of applications including light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, buses, ground storage, distribution, refueling, maritime, rail and aerospace.

CICE investment was intended to help Hexagon produce a commercial class 6 fuel cell-powered electric truck that could be demonstrated at multiple operator’s sites.

PROJECT STATUS
Cancelled
PROJECT CATEGORY
Low Carbon Hydrogen
FUNDING RECIPIENT
Hexagon Purus
CICE FUNDING AMOUNT
$700,000
PROJECT VALUE
$1,999,440
  • “We wish to thank CICE for their support to develop and demonstrate a class 6 fuel cell electric truck in British Colombia. This truck will showcase new zero emission technology to local truck operators. Our mandate is to support the commercial vehicle industry in their transition to zero-emission applications that will contribute to the reduction of GHG emissions in the province and benefit the local economy with significant job growth.”
    BO DHALIWAL, VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS AT HEXAGON PURUS VISIT HEXAGON PURUS