ULEMCo has reached an important milestone for use of hydrogen fuel in its fleet of test vehicles. Sixteen standard Ford Transits - adapted to run on dual hydrogen / diesel - have clocked up over 32,000 km using hydrogen fuel.
This milestone is seen as support for the argument that hydrogen fuelled commercial vehicles have made the transition from the research and development stage to representing a valuable commercial option for future vehicle operation. As more hydrogen filling stations are now becoming available, the cumulative mileage achieved will increase significantly.
ULEMCo is targeting its technology at fleet owners who need to reduce their CO2 emissions but have few practical options. Vehicles in this sector need to have unrestricted range - a problem with current battery driven vehicles. They also need long working life and a high level of robustness.
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