H2X Warrego hydrogen fuel cell Ford Ranger hits the road

The first prototype of the hydrogen fuel cell Ford Ranger ute dubbed the Warrego by its developer, the Australian start-up H2X Global, has hit the road in the Netherlands.

And to prove it, H2X has issued two videos, one showing the previous-generation Ranger dual-cab ute in action and the other adding a look under the skin at its new powertrain.

The H2X Warrego pops up just weeks after Queensland start-up Roev announced plans to launch production of battery electric Toyotas Hilux and Ford Ranger utes targeted at fleets in Australia from 2023.

Originally, the Warrego was meant to be demonstrated on the Gold Coast last November before going on sale priced from $190,000 in April 2022.

H2X says the Warrego will be available to customers over the coming months in line with availability of hydrogen.

H2X has also announced it will build the H2X in Europe and in Australia at a facility in Sale in Victoria’s LaTrobe Valley. Australia has minimal hydrogen refuelling infrastructure so the potential buyer market will be small.

The company, which launched in Australia in June 2020 with plans to reboot the local car industry has had a series of setbacks and changes along the way.

H2X says supply chain issues have put it about nine months behind schedule in its rollout of the Warrego.