Japanese automakers Honda and Isuzu will exhibit the Giga Gas Cell, a fuel-cell powered heavy-duty truck at present being co-developed by the 2 corporations, on the Isuzu Group sales space on the Japan Mobility Present 2023. This would be the first time the Giga Gas Cell shall be proven to most of the people.
Isuzu and Honda consider that FC know-how, using hydrogen as gas leading to no CO2 emissions, shall be efficient to realize carbon neutrality of industrial quality vans that are required to realize high-efficiency transportation (with the potential for long-distance driving, giant load capability, fast refueling).
For the reason that signing of an settlement in January 2020 to conduct joint analysis on FC-powered heavy-duty vans, the 2 corporations have been engaged on the verification of the compatibility of the FC system and heavy-duty vans and the institution of a basis for primary applied sciences equivalent to automobile management applied sciences.
The 2 corporations are at present planning to begin demonstration testing of a prototype mannequin on public roads earlier than the tip of the present fiscal 12 months (ending March 31, 2024) and introduce the manufacturing mannequin to the market in 2027 by absolutely leveraging the know-how, expertise and data gained by way of the joint analysis.
The Giga Gas Cell mannequin on show on the Japan Mobility Present adopts the Lowdeck 8×4 inflexible truck configuration, which is a typical configuration for vans used for intercity transportation. Its vary of greater than 800 km/500 miles (Isuzu validation mode) makes the Giga Gas Cell a zero-emission heavy-duty truck with true practicality. Furthermore, the Giga Gas Cell is provided with an exterior energy output perform, in order that it will probably leverage its giant vitality capability distinctive solely to FC automobiles, that use hydrogen as a gas, and function “cellular energy station” as wanted, equivalent to in occasions of a catastrophe.
Working towards the deliberate market launch of a FC-powered heavy-duty truck in 2027, the 2 corporations will proceed making progress within the growth of product that fulfills the efficiency and situations required for a heavy-duty truck and satisfies prospects.
VehicleBase vehicleCYJ77C-WX Lowdeck 8×4 inflexible truckTotal size/width/height11,980mm / 2,490mm / 3,770mmTotal automobile weight25tFC StackTypeSolid polymer (Honda FC Stack)Output103kW×4High-pressure hydrogen systemFilling pressure70MPaHydrogen capacity56kgMotorTypeAC synchronous electrical motorRated output320kWHigh-voltage batteryTypeLithium-ion batteryRange Greater than 800km/500 miles(Isuzu validation mode)Different featuresExternal Energy Output Port2 ports (CHAdeMO connector)Most energy provide: 530kWh
Oct 22, 2023