Volvo's fuel cell trucks will begin customer testing in 2025.

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The second pilot phase will take place in a couple of years and will be tested by customers on public roads.

Commercial traffic testing of fuel cell electric trucks will begin in 2025, with selected customers in the Nordics conducting additional truck tests in more countries in the coming years. 

In a statement, Volvo saidhydrogen poweredFuel cell electric trucks will be particularly well suited for long distance, heavy duty, highrenewable energyRequired tasks. They may also be an option in countries where battery charging possibilities are limited.

“I believe the pilot tests will highlight the potential of fuel cell electric trucks. These tests will take place in demanding and harsh climates, while also providing an excellent opportunity to drive under heavy loads weighing up to 65 tons.” Jessica Sandström, Senior Vice President, Global Product Management, Volvo Trucks, said. 

The goal of the pilot test was to look at different aspects of truck operation, including working parts, handling and driver experience. 

The fuel cell generates its own electricity using hydrogen from the ship, rather than charging it from an external power source. The only by-product is water vapor. Volvo's electric truck will use two fuel cells that can generate 300 kilowatts of electricity and will take less than 15 minutes to refuel. 

Fuel cell technology is still at an early stage of development and, while there are many benefits, a number of challenges remain, notably the large-scale supply of green hydrogen and the need to develop fuel infrastructure. In order to overcome the lack of available hydrogen during the piloting process.renewable energyThe filling of the green hydrogen will be done at Home Depot. 

“We expect the availability of green hydrogen to increase dramatically in the coming years as many of thesectorwill be relied upon to reduce CO ₂. A few years later, fuelBattery trucksFor longer and heavier transports it will become very important”, says Sandström. 

The fuel cells will be supplied by cellcentric, a joint venture between Volvo Group and Daimler Trucks AG. cellcentric will build one of Europe's largest production facilities for a range of fuel cells, especially developed for heavy-duty vehicles.