Keyou and Bücker and Essing Partner to Convert Diesel Engines to Hydrogen in Heavy Goods Transportation
Key Ideas
  • Keyou and Bücker and Essing signed a letter of intent to convert about 1,000 diesel engines to run on hydrogen by the end of 2028.
  • The conversion program aims to contribute to the decarbonization of heavy goods transportation and expand knowledge in hydrogen technology.
  • Keyou completed the first delivery of a converted Mercedes-Benz Actros truck and plans to deliver a 40-tonne model with a hydrogen engine in 2026.
  • The future 40-tonne model is expected to have a 12.8-liter engine producing 346 kW with a range of about 650 km, fitted with 350-bar hydrogen tanks.
Keyou, a hydrogen power market specialist, and Bücker and Essing, an engine reconditioning company, have entered a partnership to convert approximately 1,000 diesel engines to use hydrogen by the end of 2028. The project, aimed at decarbonizing heavy goods transportation, will see the conversion of existing diesel engines to hydrogen starting from 2029. This initiative is part of the companies' efforts to advance hydrogen technology in the transportation sector. Keyou recently delivered a converted Mercedes-Benz Actros truck and plans to introduce a 40-tonne model with a hydrogen engine by 2026. The upcoming heavy-duty truck will feature a 12.8-liter engine generating 346 kW and is expected to have a range of 650 km, equipped with 350-bar hydrogen tanks. The collaboration between Keyou and Bücker and Essing underscores the significance of hydrogen engines in the future technology mix for sustainable transportation.
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