Vinyl producer INEOS Inovyn has begun buyer trials with “Europe’s first heavy-duty liquid hydrogen truck”.
“Hydrogen is a game-changing power resolution that may rework truck transportation and assist us obtain a zero-emission future,” mentioned Wouter Bleukx, Enterprise Director Hydrogen at INEOS Inovyn. “As each a serious producer and shopper of low-carbon hydrogen, INEOS is in a singular place to assist drive this variation. We’re delighted to be working with Daimler Truck.”
The Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Vehicles are mentioned to be the primary heavy-duty liquid hydrogen vans in Europe, and supply a variety of greater than 1000 km whereas capable of carry the identical payload as a traditional diesel automobile. “Together with Amazon, Air Merchandise, Holcim and Wiedmann & Winz, we’re working with Daimler Truck to run their first trial fleet in Germany,” mentioned the group.
Operating over the subsequent 12 months, INEOS mentioned it’s going to make round 250 buyer deliveries throughout the Rheinberg space to grasp fuel-cell expertise in real-life operations, with an ambition to broaden deliveries into Belgium and the Netherlands subsequent 12 months.
Wouter added, “INEOS is dedicated to reaching Internet Zero and Daimler’s pioneering trial, is an thrilling alternative to assist speed up this transition. We transport practically 3 million tonnes of PVC yearly and regularly have a look at methods to cut back our CO2 footprint.”
“INEOS invests in and prioritises hydrogen manufacturing and storage, we imagine that our improvements are main the cost in making a cleaner power ecosystem that has hydrogen at its coronary heart. We’re Europe’s largest operator of electrolysis with over 125 years of expertise, however to proceed bringing low carbon hydrogen options to market we’ll want vital help from governments to encourage infrastructure funding and enterprise confidence.”
The group mentioned the trial additionally supplies INEOS Inovyn’s PVC clients with the chance to cut back Scope 3 emissions and strengthen their very own inexperienced credentials.
