Australian hydrogen fuel-cell carmaker H2X International has reveal a van prototype co-developed with Austrian engineering agency KTM Applied sciences.
The H2X Darling makes use of a “revolutionary” light-weight platform dubbed the Origami chassis designed to scale back the price of hydrogen fuel-cell mild business autos.
Technical specs for the Darling van stay underneath wraps for now, although the corporate claims it has greater than 400km of vary, payload as much as 3500kg, and a towing capability as much as 2550kg.
The Darling is accessible in three completely different physique lengths – Compact, Customary and Lengthy. These measure 4670mm, 4903mm, and 5324mm, respectively, when it comes to size.
These lengths are just like a variety of mid-size business vans together with the likes of the Ford Transit Customized, Toyota HiAce, and Volkswagen Transporter.
The Compact physique model has 4.6 cubic metres of loading house, the Customary physique model has 5.1 cubic metres of loading house, and the Lengthy physique model has 5.8 cubic metres of loading house.
Along with the common van physique model, the H2X Darling could be had as a refrigerated van, in addition to a cab-chassis with a tray.
H2X International can also be planning to supply the Darling in a taxi configuration with six, eight or 10 seats, relying on the physique size.
At this stage it’s unclear when H2X International truly intends to place the Darling into manufacturing, although the corporate had beforehand pledged it will by the tip of 2024.
The corporate says it’s presently in discussions with a “key provider” which can confirm and validate the corporate’s present challenge standing.
As beforehand reported, the Australian hydrogen fuel-cell carmaker produced a ute that fashioned as a demonstrator automobile for the corporate’s expertise.
The H2X Warrego relies on the previous-generation Ford Ranger ute and has a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain developed for mild business autos, as an alternative of a conventional internal-combustion engine.
The primary launch of the AWD Warrego is claimed to characteristic a 260kW electrical motor and a 60kW fuel-cell related to a 30kWh battery and 8kW supercapacitor. Complete system torque outputs are but to be launched, whereas vary is claimed to be 450km.
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