Hexagon Purus has agreed with Ford Trucks to supply a comprehensive hydrogen fuel storage system for the creation of a hydrogen-powered truck. The F-Max Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) is an integral component of the Horizon Europe project ZEFES (Zero Emission Freight EcoSystem). This initiative, driven by Ford Trucks, is dedicated to zero-emission logistics and aims to spearhead innovative solutions for future transportation. If you may remember, Hexagon Purus is also the company Hino Motors USA has tapped to produce 10,000 heavy-duty electric trucks by 2030.
As a partner in the ZEFES project, an expansive pan-European initiative aimed at decarbonizing long-haul heavy-duty trucking across Europe, Ford Trucks is set to create and deploy a prototype of a fuel cell electric heavy-duty vehicle. This prototype will be integrated into a broader fleet of zero-emission trucks, actively collecting data from real-world operations.
The F-Max FCEV marks Ford Trucks' inaugural venture into fuel cell-powered vehicles, designed and produced in Turkey. Scheduled to commence European Ten-T corridor demonstrations in 2025, this vehicle aligns with the overarching objectives of the ZEFES project.
“We focus our investment, R&D, and innovation efforts in line with our global electrification strategy to be a leading player in the decarbonization transformation happening in the automotive industry. We are very happy to have the support from Hexagon Purus as an experienced partner in our development plan of a fuel-cell electric heavy-duty truck as part of project ZEFES.”
As a part of Horizon Europe, the European Union's primary funding initiative for research and innovation addressing global challenges, the ZEFES project is specifically focused on tackling the decarbonization of long-haul heavy-duty freight throughout Europe. The project aims to deploy a total of nine diverse long-haul truck configurations, consisting of six battery-electric and three fuel-cell electric trucks. Over 15 months, these nine trucks will be in operation, accumulating up to one million km of driving data from real-world scenarios.
