First hydrogen-powered truck for mining logistics deployed in Chhattisgar

The country’s first hydrogen fuel cell truck to promote cleaner transportation for mining logistics has been deployed at the Chhattisgarh government’s coal block by Adani Enterprises. Each truck, equipped with smart technology and three hydrogen tanks, can carry up to 40 tons of cargo over a 200-kilometer range. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai flagged off

Tata Motors, Indian Oil Corp to drive first hydrogen truck pilot project

Tata Motors, in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), will roll out trucks powered by hydrogen internal combustion engines on a pilot basis this quarter, leading the way for the use of green hydrogen in the transport sector.  This project is part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission. This pilot will run for 12-18 months

FHWA announces grants to help reduce truck air pollution near ports

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced $148 million in grants to 11 states and Puerto Rico under the first round of a new $400-million program to improve air quality and reduce pollution for truck drivers, port workers and families that live in communities surrounding ports. The Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port

NYK set to achieve world’s first truck-to-ship fuel bunkering

NYK will supply fuel ammonia at the end of May to an NYK-owned ammonia-fueled tugboat scheduled to be completed in June. A ceremony marking the announcement was held on April 10 at Sea Japan 2024, an international event attended by many people involved in the maritime industry. The announcement took place at the “GI Foundation

Chinese startup launches gaseous-hydrogen truck

A Chinese start-up has unveiled the world’s first gaseous-hydrogen-powered truck with a range of more than 1,000km. Guangzhou-based Hybot says its H49 vehicle will only require 8kg of H2 per 100km when travelling at high speed with a full cargo load of 49 tonnes — partly due its low weight of less than nine tonnes,

HVS begins testing X1.5 prototype hydrogen truck

Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has shown a number of concept vehicles but now the UK company had announced the delivery of its engineering prototype test mule, X1.5, to its test facilities. This marks the beginning of the crucial development phase to bring its first full-sized hydrogen HGV to market. X1.5, powered by the same hydrogen

Honda to develop and supply fuel cell systems for Isuzu

Isuzu Motors and Honda Motor Co announced that they have signed a partnership agreement based on the decision to have Honda develop and supply the fuel cell system for the fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck Isuzu is planning to introduce to market in 2027. Isuzu and Honda believe that fuel cell technology, utilising hydrogen as fuel

Methanol-powered prototype truck launched in Bengaluru

In an environment-friendly move, the country’s first 100 percent methanol-powered prototype truck was unveiled by Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari in Bengaluru. The technology of converting diesel, petrol and CNG engines into operating on 100% methanol (M100) is an initiative under a developmental programme undertaken by the NITI Aayog. Calling the development

RIL and Ashok Leyland showcase heavy-duty hydrogen truck

Reliance Industries (RIL) and Ashok Leyland unveiled India’s first Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2-ICE) powered Heavy Duty truck. The vehicle was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in Bangalore at the India Energy Week. Ashok Leyland, along with RIL, has been developing this unique technology over the past year and has been under

First LNG-fueled truck manufacturing plant launched in India

Blue Energy Motors has launched India’s first Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) fueled green truck manufacturing plant at Chakan, Pune. The facility was inaugurated by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister, Road Transport and Highways. Blue Energy Motors has already signed an agreement with FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group, headquartered in Italy, to introduce