Mobile hydrogen technology is following in the footsteps of internal combustion engines and electric battery technology. There is an amazing achievement in heavy-duty hydrogen transport happening right now. Gaussin entered the competition with a racing truck that was powered by 4 fuel cells and was fueled by 80 kilograms of hydrogen stored in 14 tanks at 350 bar. The first hydrogen entry in the competition was covered in an article. The company has a rich history with clean energy vehicles.
Gaussin is a 140-year-old public company led by a fifth-generation member of the family that originally founded the company. The company has evolved from producing steel for construction to containers and now heavy duty vehicles for cargo transportation. The headquarters and R&D center are located in Héricourt, near the border with Switzerland, while the vehicle production facilities are in Saint-Vallier. The company wants to grow beyond France. The recent announcement of a partnership between the company and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is likely to cause a flashy demonstration in the Dakar Rally in order to establish the excitement for the company's expansion in the Middle East. Plug Power is located in New York, NY, and Loop Energy is located in BC, Canada. Gaussin thinks that bringing hydrogen trucks to market will require global solutions and partnerships with international players like Air Liquide and others.
The company became the largest provider of electric yard hustlers for cargo handling in Europe after it switched to battery electric vehicles. Gaussin is focused on integrating fuel cell power into its vehicle designs and developing a flexible power architecture that can accommodate both electric and hydrogen modules for power. This will help meet customer needs for emissions-free transport.
Gaussin's core product line is focused on providing heavy-duty goods and cargo transport options that cover ports, logistics centers and airports. There are almost all the vehicle platforms in this range that are battery electric and hydrogen fueling configurations.
ATM H2 yard tractor for trailer and semi-trailer movements in distribution centers.
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The first hydrogen-powered heavy handling tractor will be tested by Gaussin in the spring of 2022. The H2 75T tractor will be able to tow 75 tons of goods backed by 10 kilograms of hydrogen for a day shift. It is possible to refuel hydrogen at a dedicated station.
The H2 Racing truck is a recent addition to Gaussin's new range of On-Road products, launched in 2021. The modular design of the skateboard allows battery or hydrogen units to be integrated to power the common electric propulsion. To assure flexibility in selecting either power source, engineers established a suite of common components and controls for the modules to be integrated into the core platform.
The motto is Faster, Safer, Cleaner. The cleaner theme has already been introduced, but the cutting-edge innovation continues in Faster and Safer as well. In the goods movement sector, speed is important. The largest US ports were stimulated to process more cargo ships. Gaussin's designs include all wheel articulation to speed up maneuvering of its vehicles. There will be another side of Faster and a safer motivation. Gaussin believes that there is a high readiness level for the deployment of autonomy in controlled environments of the cargo handling industry with reduced variability as demonstration preparations are being made at GAM Qatar, the leading logistics and supply chain solutions provider.
Gaussin is optimistic about the possibilities of self-drive truck solutions on dedicated roads where regulations can be achieved earlier than for passenger cars. The suite includes high resolution mapping and gps, radars, lidars and cameras. The challenges with handling trailers still remain because they don't have any sensors themselves and the vehicle needs to come up with corresponding solutions to address the reduced visibility at both logistics facilities as well as on the road.
Our growth is the result of our dedication to continuous, smart innovation and our mission to offer the best clean energy, zero-emissions options for the heavy transportation industry. Gaussin will continue to develop proprietary solutions, as well as to team up with industry and government partners that share our mission to create a robust infrastructure solution for eco-conscious owners and operators.
Gaussin is one of the most interesting mobility innovators to have entered the market with a growing suite of product offerings.
Gary Patterson, Executive Vice President for Gaussin North America, said that they believe that hydrogen is the future for heavy-duty transportation and that they are well-poised to leverage their focus on closed environments. Our experience in core technologies will accelerate the transition.
It will be exciting to watch this manufacturer push the industry forward and deliver on all of its initiatives.
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