Over the last 12 months, HVS says it has completed its first medium commercial vehicle prototype and is well on the way to developing its second HGV.
According to the companies, the partnership could see hydrogen mobility solutions brought to the wider UK market, using EG’s experience in operating refuelling station, facilitating the deployment of HVS’ zero-emission trucking solutions.
H2 View understands, HVS is currently expanding its team as it continues its development of its fuel cell powertrain, looks to begin verification, and attribute prototype building and testing.
The latest investment follows on from an initial £5m ($5.6m) investment from EG Group in 2021, which was set to be used by HVS to prototype and demonstrate its vehicles.
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Ilyas Munshi, Group Commercial Director of EG Group, said, “We are committed to driving sustainability across our extensive UK and global fuel forecourt network by investing in HVS trucks, influencing the demand for hydrogen and vehicles in parallel from our large selection of partnerships.”
Following the investment, HVS hosted Jake Berry, Chairman of the Conservative Party to take an early preview of its first hydrogen-powered HGV. Berry, commented, “This isn’t just a concept or pre-production vehicle, this is something truly ground-breaking, designed and built here in the UK that you are going to see here on the roads, in the UK, decarbonising our transport system.”
Expected to be launched later this year (2022), HVS will undertake end-user trials with its HGV, as a step to achieving its ambitious goal of having its trucks on UK motorways by 2025.
Jawad Khursheed, CEO of HVS, said, “HVS are honoured to have EG’s and Jake Berry’s trust and conviction in our brand. We are proud to be providing the solution of state-of-the art technology, design, efficiency within hydrogen vehicles. We are leading in the Net Zero target, providing the logistics industry with a pioneering vehicle that will give range, comfort and a greener drive.”
H2 View’s Hydrogen Mobility Snap Summit – November 29
With the mobility pillar consistently a hot topic for hydrogen markets and arguably the most anticipated and relatable application of the energy transition, H2 View stages a Mobility Snap Summit this November to summarise the progress made in 2022 and look ahead to what’s still to come.
Infrastructure challenges remain. Questions linger over policy and implementation. Many wonder which strand of the transport sector will blaze the trail in hydrogen power first, and likewise which region. There are clear challenges ahead, yet considerable progress made in 2022 and bright spots ahead in 2023 and beyond.
Join H2 View this November for a half-day online event dedicated to unearthing the progress made, dissecting the challenges to be met and establishing the state-of-play across mobility as 2023 approaches. Find more information here.
Premium Subscribers to H2 View have access to this event as part of their subscription package; non-subscribers can secure access to the event with a delegate ticket ($99). All delegates can access the event on-demand from 1st December.