Hydrogen-Powered H2Rescue Truck Sets Record for Longest Trip on Single Fill
Key Ideas
- A hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck, the H2Rescue, traveled a record-breaking 1,806 miles on a single fill in California.
- The truck, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Cummins Inc., provides emergency response power for up to 72 hours without refueling.
- The prototype emits zero carbon dioxide, a substantial reduction compared to a standard internal combustion engine.
- Officials emphasize the importance of utilizing green technologies like hydrogen fuel cells for disaster relief efforts amid increasing natural disasters.
A hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck, the H2Rescue, set a new Guinness World Record by traveling 1,806 miles on a single fill of hydrogen fuel. Developed by Accelera in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Cummins Inc., the truck is a hydrogen fuel cell-battery hybrid vehicle that can provide emergency response power for up to 72 hours without refueling. The truck emits zero pounds of carbon dioxide, a significant achievement compared to the 664 pounds emitted by a standard internal combustion engine over the same distance. Officials are optimistic about the potential of utilizing green technologies like hydrogen fuel cells to enhance disaster relief efforts in the face of increasing natural disasters.