(Augsburg) – The Bavarian company Quantron AG is presenting a 3,5 to 4,2 ton transporter powered by a fuel cell. According to the company, the "Q-Light FCEV" is being offered in cooperation with AE Driven Solutions GmbH, an engineering firm and supplier of fuel cell systems based in Aachen.
The payload of the Q-Light FCEV is comparable to that of a diesel-powered vehicle. It can be driven in electric mode (100 kilowatts / 136 hp) or in fuel cell mode, according to the company. The battery capacity would then be 37 kilowatt hours, the fuel cell would produce 15 kilowatts. The tank holds around 2,1 kilograms of hydrogen, the range is 300 kilometers with two tanks and 500 kilometers with four tanks. The maximum speed is 90 kilometers per hour.
The waste heat from the fuel cell can be used to heat the interior, thereby saving electricity. Due to its quiet and emission-free drive, the delivery van can also be used at night. The company presented the vehicle at the NUFAM commercial vehicle industry trade fair that ended yesterday (October 3).
Quantron plans to offer the vehicle in various configurations, including variants exceeding 7,2 tons. In early September, Canadian fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems Inc. and Quantron announced their intention to integrate Ballard's "FCmove" fuel cell modules for heavy-duty vehicles into the electric powertrain of Quantron's vehicles. The planned vehicles include a 7,5-ton delivery van, a 44-ton heavy-duty truck, and a municipal refuse collection vehicle. These vehicles are scheduled for deployment in the second half of 2022.
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The Q-Light FCEV delivery vehicle from Quantron © Quantron AG
