Honda has announced the debut of its Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Concept at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, scheduled for May 20, 2024. This concept marks the beginning of a demonstration project aimed at introducing fuel cell-powered products to the North American market. Honda is seeking business partnerships to expand its hydrogen business and achieve its target of zero environmental impact, including carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050.
The Class 8 truck concept features three new Honda fuel cell (FC) systems, which are currently in mass production at Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC (FCSM), a joint venture with General Motors (GM) located in Brownstown, Michigan. Developed collaboratively by Honda and GM over the past decade, this FC system boasts improved performance, doubled durability, and reduced costs by one-third compared to its predecessor. Honda plans to initially apply this new fuel cell system in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), commercial fuel cell vehicles, stationary power stations, and construction machinery.
At the ACT Expo, Honda will also showcase other zero-emission products, including the Autonomous Work Vehicle prototype and the all-new 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV. Ryan Harty, Assistant Vice President of Sustainability & Business Development at American Honda Motor Co., Inc., will present at the Ultra Clean Heavy-Vehicle Summit on May 22, providing additional insights into Honda’s hydrogen initiatives.
The specifications for the Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Concept include a length of 8000 mm, a width of 2400 mm, and a height of 4000 mm. It has a gross combination weight (GCW) of 37273 kg, an estimated top speed of 70 mph, and a driving range of 400 miles at GCW. The truck is equipped with a 240 kW fuel cell system, a high-pressure 700-bar hydrogen tank with an 82 kg capacity, and a 120 kWh high-voltage battery.
Honda’s sustainability goals include achieving carbon neutrality for all products and activities, using 100% renewable energy, and promoting resource circulation through product reprocessing. The company aims for battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles to represent 100% of its auto sales globally by 2040. Additionally, Honda is working to offset CO2 emissions from its North American manufacturing through long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power, covering over 60% of the electricity used in its North American operations.
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