After the first tests carried out in 2009 together with units of Peterbilt origin, the first Honda truck was presented to the public. Find out what it is like.
See a honda truck It is something that those of us in the world of transportation would like to see one day. As well as hino It is the heavy brand of Toyota Groupthe Japanese manufacturer in question does not have a sales division for this use in any market in the region.
That is why after there are good applications for tractors Class 8 powered by hydrogen fuel cellslike Hyundai that has one of them in the port of Oakland at its Xcient FCEV that carries out haulage routes in and around the port, other Asian terminals are betting on this sector.
After the announcement of Daimler Trucks to terminate its Fuso electric truck brand in the US and announce it from 2023 as RizonHino made a similar move by announcing a new brand dedicated to electric models, initially for northern markets.
Thus, within the framework of the recent Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in the United States, Hino made the official announcement that it will begin to distribute the new brand of trucks that will from now on be known as Terninitially with a single model based on its truck 4×2 Series 600 XL with a battery-electric driveline.
Another that also demonstrated its potential in this regard was the new Honda truck that plans to be introduced in North America with a hydrogen propulsion system with this concept that debuted in the ACT.
What is the first Honda truck powered by a fuel cell like?
The Honda truck concept is interesting for a couple of reasons, the first is that the tractor’s fuel cell is the same as the Honda CR-V e:FCEValthough the development of the cells was done jointly with General Motors, which are built in a plant in Brownstown, Michigan, owned by both manufacturers.
The Honda truck uses three of the fuel cell systems, each producing 80 kilowatts, for a total of 240 kW, or 322 horsepower, while the battery is 120 kilowatts per hour.
However, the Japanese manufacturer did not provide production figures for the engines or predict how many its first fuel cell truck uses. On the other hand, the cells are fed by a tank containing 82 kh-H2 (181 pounds of hydrogen) at approximately 700 bar pressure (10,000 PSI), which is equivalent to a estimated range of 640 km (400 miles) with a fully loaded weight of just over 37,000 kg (82,000 pounds).
Of that loaded weight, the tractor accounts for approximately 13,000 kg (28,500 lb), leaving 24,000 kg (53,000 lb) for the trailer and cargo weight. That is more or less in line with the Tesla Semisince both trucks are used for intermediate routes, not for long-distance transport, despite the fact that their maximum speed is 112 km/h (70 miles per hour).
The second interesting aspect is that the brand does not sell Class 8 models in the US market. If this one made it to production, it would be the first. The company admits that it is actively seeking commercial collaborations and customers to help bring these hydrogen fuel cell solutions to market here in North America, being Peterbilt and its model 579 the first to join.
Bringing this Honda truck to penetrate the market with the fuel cell system will not be easy, even more so since it targets the ranges of light vehicles, commercial vehicles, construction equipment and stationary power plants.
Regarding construction, Honda also exhibited its Autonomous Working Vehicle (AWV), a self-contained or remotely controlled battery electric cart that can carry up to 400 kg (880 lb), designed to perform repetitive tasks on job sites.
