Chevy Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck

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 hydrogen fuel cell truck.

The zero emissions truck is the result of a 4 million partnership between general. Full torque is put down nearly instantly and. The result even with. This futuristic pickup a modified chevrolet colorado runs on electricity generated by a hydrogen fuel cell.

The new truck is about to feature hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. 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. 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. 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. Underneath its show truck body the zh2 is a shortened colorado zr2 off road truck with a version of the experimental chevrolet equinox hydrogen fuel cell test vehicle s 177 horsepower electric. 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. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles aren t just for eco conscious civilian drivers.

Nikola says its truck will feature a 160 0 kwh battery pack and an optional.