Isuzu and Honda have signed a partnership settlement primarily based on the choice to have Honda develop and provide the gas cell system for the gas cell-powered heavy-duty truck Isuzu is planning to introduce to market in 2027.
Isuzu and Honda imagine that gas cell expertise, using hydrogen as gas leading to no CO2 emissions, will likely be efficient to realize carbon neutrality of industrial quality vans that are required to deal with massive load capability, long-time use, long-distance driving and the necessity for fast refueling.
For the reason that signing of an settlement in January 2020, to conduct joint analysis on heavy-duty vans using gas cells (FC) because the powertrain, the 2 corporations have been working towards the institution of a basis for fundamental applied sciences resembling guaranteeing the compatibility of gas cells and heavy-duty vans and the event of auto management applied sciences.
The 2 corporations are at the moment planning to begin demonstration testing of a prototype truck on public roads earlier than the tip of the present fiscal yr (ending March 31, 2024). By totally leveraging expertise and data gained via the joint analysis, the 2 corporations will proceed making progress within the growth of merchandise that fulfill the efficiency and circumstances required for heavy-duty vans and fulfill prospects.
Shifting ahead, the 2 corporations will make the most of the respective strengths of every firm and speed up the event of unpolluted, low-noise, low-vibration gas cell- powered heavy-duty vans. It will contribute to the shift towards using clear power by the complete trade, together with logistics companies, with extra proactive use of hydrogen power, via which each corporations will attempt to realize the shared purpose – which is the belief of a carbon impartial society.
Could 18, 2023