Iveco provides hydrogen trucks to BMW

Iveco has delivered two S-Way hydrogen-fuelled trucks to BMW as part of the H2Haul trial.

The vehicles will transport parts between Bavaria (Nuremberg) and Leipzig (BMW plant), supported by two new hydrogen refuelling stations.

H2Haul is a European project, co-financed by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, which aims to demonstrate the high reliability of hydrogen-powered trucks as a viable zero-emission solution for Europe’s transportation needs through field operation tests across multiple real-world missions.

Giandomenico Fioretti, Iveco's head of alternative propulsion business development, said: "The delivery of our first two S-eWay Fuel Cell trucks to BMW represents a significant step forward in proving the practicality and scalability of hydrogen-powered long-haulage transport.

"Through our active participation in the H2Haul project, we are proud to help pave the way for a zero-emission future in Europe’s transport sector. This achievement demonstrates the strength of collaboration between vehicle manufacturers, energy and technology providers, shippers, carriers, and institutions in advancing the hydrogen-based commercial transport."

The Iveco S-eWay Fuel Cell has a range of up to 497 miles, a refuelling time of under 20 minutes, and can accommodate 70Kg of compressed H2 at 700-bar.

BMW is developing its own hydrogen powertrain technology, in partnership with Toyota, and plans to launch hydrogen models by 2028.