Vauxhall Movano Hydrogen to go on sale in spring 2025

Vauxhall will launch a hydrogen powered version of its Movano large van next year.

The Movano Hydrogen will be priced from £66,450, when it goes on sale in spring.

It offers a zero exhaust emissions solution with a range of up to 311 miles (WLTP) and a five-minute refuelling time.

The equivalent Movano Electric is priced from £46,435 OTR (ex VAT, after PiVG) and has a range (WLTP) of 235 miles. It takes almost 12 hours to charge from an 11kW socket, or 55 minutes for 0-80% at a 150kW rapid charger, however.

A diesel Movano, in the same size configuration, costs from £35,010 OTR (ex VAT).

Vauxhall said the Movano Hydrogen benefits from more than 20 years of knowledge in the development of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles at Vauxhall-Opel and Stellantis.

It will complement the existing Vauxhall line-up of battery electric vans - the Combo Electric, Vivaro Electric and Movano Electric. 

A hydrogen-powered Vivaro is also expected to launch, following customer trials held earlier in the year.

The Movano Hydrogen uses an electric motor producing maximum power of 150PS and 410Nm. The Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell, rated at 45kW maximum power, is paired with four high-pressure cylindrical hydrogen tanks capable of storing 7Kg of hydrogen at 700 bar operating pressure. 

An 11kWh lithium-ion battery provides support when starting or accelerating. The system enables braking energy to be stored and fed into the battery as electricity via the electric motor working as a generator. The battery can also be re-charged in approximately 90 minutes using an 11kW AC charger.

Like the rest of the Movano range, the Hydrogen version is available in Prime specification. It comes equipped with an upgraded multimedia navigation system featuring a 10-inch touchscreen, rear parking sensors, keyless entry and six-way adjustable drivers seat with lumbar support.

Payload and loadspace details are yet to be published.

Prices for the Movano Hydrogen L3 H2 Panel Van start at £66,450 OTR (ex VAT, after Plug-in Van Grant), while the L4 H3 Panel Van is available from £68,070 OTR (ex VAT, after PiVG).