MAN Truck& Bus is expanding its range of zero-emission models with the announcement of an hTGX model, with a hydrogen combustion engine. The first units are scheduled for delivery this year, with a limited series of 200 vehicles to be produced by 2025.
The manufacturer is launching a new series of trucks with a hydrogen combustion engine, to complement its battery-powered models. The new MAN hTGX, based on the TG series, offers a zero-emission alternative for special applications such as heavy haulage (for construction work), tanker transport or timber haulage. The MAN hTGX can also provide an alternative to battery-powered electric trucks in regions without sufficient recharging infrastructure, or in markets where hydrogen is available in sufficient quantities. The first deliveries will take place in 2024, and will be developed on a larger scale from 2025 onwards.
"The H45 hydrogen combustion engine is based on the proven D38 diesel engine and is produced at the Nuremberg engine and battery plant. The use of a familiar technology enables us to enter the market at an early stage and thus gives decisive impetus to the ramp-up of the hydrogen infrastructure. With the MAN hTGX, we have added an attractive product to our range of zero-emission vehicles", said Friedrich Baumann, MAN Truck & Bus Board Member and Head of Sales and Customer Solutions.
The MAN hTGX offers high payloads and a maximum range of 600 kilometers in the first configurations offered, 6×2 and 6×4. The H45 hydrogen engine delivers 383 kW or 520 hp and 2500 Nm of torque at 900-1300 rpm. Direct injection of hydrogen into the engine ensures particularly rapid power delivery. With hydrogen compressed to 700 bar (CG H2) and a tank capacity of 56 kg, the vehicle can be refueled in less than 15 minutes. "We will be continuing our research into fuel cell technology based on the principle of fuel cells and hydrogen. MAN is also working on H2 fuel technology. However, it will be several years before this technology is truly market-ready and competitive," emphasizes Frederik Zohm, member of the Board of Directors responsible for Research and Development.
MAN has been working on hydrogen since 1996, with the development of its first hydrogen-powered bus. Through its MAN Engines division, MAN is developing and testing the hydrogen engine in a wide range of on- and off-road applications.
