(Poissy / France) – The car conglomerate Stellantis is delivering 50 Peugeot (e-Expert Hydrogen) and Citroën (ë-Jumpy Hydrogen zéro emission) vehicles designed as taxis to Paris. The hydrogen-powered vans are explicitly intended for the transport of people with reduced mobility (PMR) and can accommodate one wheelchair user plus four passengers, or six passengers without a wheelchair.
They were produced at the Stellantis factory in Hordain in the French region of Hauts-de-France. According to the information, the range with fuel cells is 400 kilometers. They also have a rechargeable battery.
The recipient of the vehicles is “Hype”, an organization for people with limited mobility that has been operating hydrogen taxis for more than seven years with a platform for hydrogen mobility, including supply, production, distribution and use. By the end of 2025, 15 additional metropolises are to be integrated into the concept.
Up to 1.000 hydrogen taxis planned
As part of their partnership, Stellantis and Hype say they will be able to deploy up to 2024 such taxis by the end of 1.000. However, this still depends on the granting of a “taxi parisien PMR” operating license, which is currently being introduced by the French authorities to improve the provision of driving services.
The car manufacturer Stellantis NV, headquartered in the Netherlands, announced in November last year that it wanted to build light commercial vehicles from Peugeot, Citroën and Opel in hydrogen-powered versions with fuel cells in Hordain. Stellantis was created in 2021 from the merger of the automotive groups Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA. The brands include Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot and Vauxhall.
The taxi company Hype is part of Hysetco, a joint venture involving Toyota, Total Energies and Air Liquide, among others. The company operates five hydrogen filling stations in the greater Paris area, and there should be 2024 by the end of 20. The diesel taxi fleet is to be gradually replaced by hydrogen vehicles.
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Hype wants to deploy up to 1.000 hydrogen-powered taxis from Stellantis. © Stellantis NV
