Chevy Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck

Photo 7 42 tardec chevrolet colorado zh2 hydrogen fuel cell wheel power delivery happens just as you would expect from a big heavy electric pickup.

Chevy hydrogen fuel cell truck.

The key advantage of a hydrogen fuel cell over a battery powered electric is the speed of refueling you pump the tank full in a few minutes instead of plugging it in and waiting a few hours. The exact details are still unavailable as the new system is still under development. This futuristic pickup a modified chevrolet colorado runs on electricity generated by a hydrogen fuel cell. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles aren t just for eco conscious civilian drivers.

Still some reliable sources are suggesting that the new model will come with powerful electric motors on both axles and that the hydrogen will be stored in a quartet of 700 bar tanks. Chevy has unveiled the colorado zh2 an experimental truck designed to test the feasibility of fuel cells in the military. The zero emissions truck is the result of a 4 million partnership between general. Following in the footsteps of the chevrolet colorado zh2 the silverado zh2 is gm s next hydrogen fuel cell powered truck designed for military use.

The new truck is about to feature hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. Full torque is put down nearly instantly and. The badger will be available with either a battery electric or hybrid battery electric hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. While drivers of a nikola hydrogen fuel cell truck won t pay for fuel as a separate line item the cost of fuel is rolled into the cost per mile they pay for the vehicle.

The first train with two cars and a rooftop power pack containing fuel cells and hydrogen tanks will run on a 9 mile commuter rail line between san bernardino and redlands under a contract.