Hylane is expanding its fleet of fuel cell rental vehicles and has entered into purchase agreements for 78 additional trucks. 26 new vehicles come from IVECO. The companies also cooperate in a network of workshops, where Hylane now have access to a network of Iveco certified permises. Iveco HD FCEV has a range of 800 kilometers and a gross vehicle weight of 44 tons.
hylane already operates the largest fleet of hydrogen-powered trucks in the European Union. The vehicles have proven themselves in practice in heavy road transport of goods for various customers. Due to positive experiences and strong demand, hylane is expanding its fleet with 78 new trucks to a total of 122 vehicles.
Bernd Zens, managing director of hylane: “We are pleased with the positive development of the company. We especially appreciate that we can further strengthen the trust of our current customers and effectively develop our cooperation with them. The constant demand confirms that we are on the right track and motivates us to be even more committed to working on our project.”
Close cooperation with IVECO
To expand its operations, hylane has gained a new partner in IVECO – both as a manufacturer of fuel cell trucks and as a workshop partner for selected vehicles. The first purchase agreements cover 26 tractor units with fuel cell drives. While previous vehicles in the Hylane fleet are refueled at a pressure of 350 bar, IVECO relies on a refueling pressure of 700 bar. This allows Hylane tenants to gain experience with both systems.
Christian Sulser, Director of Sales and Marketing at Iveco Magirus AG, says: “We are pleased to have hylane, our first partner in Germany, who not only trusts our expertise in fuel cell technology, but also our workshop expertise in the field of fuel cell vehicles.
Vehicle technical data
IVECO FCEV tractor units have a range of up to 800 kilometers. The tanks can store up to 70 kilograms of hydrogen at a pressure of 700 bar and power two fuel cells with a power of approximately 200 kW. eAxle draws energy from fuel cells and two batteries installed in the center of the frame. The system power is 400 kW. The permissible total weight of the vehicle is 44 tons.
Sara Schiffer, Managing Director of hylane: “The collaboration with IVECO is a significant milestone in the history of our company. We see huge demand and the greatest potential for reducing CO2 emissions, especially in the area of 40-ton trucks. Moreover, thanks to IVECO, we gain a strong partner with an established network of workshops, which is of great importance to us.”
Funded by BMDV
All purchased vehicles were financed by the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) under the directive on the financing of light and heavy commercial vehicles with alternative, climate-friendly drives and associated refueling and charging infrastructure (KsNI). The financing guidelines are coordinated by NOW GmbH and applications are approved by the Federal Office for Goods Transport. Thanks to the use-based rental in the so-called In the “pay-per-use” model, hylane customers pay only for the kilometers actually driven. The funds from the subsidy will be entirely used to reduce the rental rates of the offered vehicles and thus ensure competitive prices.
Source: Hylane
