Hydrogen fuel cell heavy‑duty truck (49‑tonne class)
The project’s core technology is the 49‑tonne‑class hydrogen fuel cell heavy‑duty truck, which combines a high‑power proton‑exchange‑membrane fuel cell system with electric drive, a traction battery pack, hydrogen storage tanks, and an advanced vehicle control system to deliver long‑range, fast‑refueling, zero tailpipe emission freight transport for heavy loads.[1][7] The specific truck variant highlighted in the article can cold‑start at temperatures down to about −30°C, refuel hydrogen in roughly 10 minutes, achieve driving ranges above 500 km on a single fill, and operates with hydrogen consumption per 100 km better than prevailing industry averages for similar vehicles, while protecting key electric components to an IP68 ingress‑protection level.[1]
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Hydrogen refueling station and logistics hydrogen infrastructure
A critical enabling technology for the cooperation is the hydrogen refueling station infrastructure that Gongqing New Energy invests in and operates as part of its integrated hydrogen logistics business, allowing hydrogen fuel cell trucks to access reliable fuel along dense freight corridors.[1][10] These stations are generally designed to receive hydrogen produced upstream—often from renewable electricity via electrolysis or from other low‑carbon sources—compress it to high pressure, store it, and dispense it to trucks using standardized nozzles and safety systems tailored to high‑flow, heavy‑duty refueling.[7]
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