International RH Series FCEV test vehicles are expected to begin a pilot phase with J.B. Hunt Transport by the end of next year, and Navistar plans to make its first production models commercially available in model year 2024.
The integrated solution has a target range of more than 500 miles with a hydrogen fueling time of less than 15 minutes.
"Hydrogen fuel cells offer great promise for heavy duty trucks in applications requiring a higher density of energy, fast refueling and additional range," said Navistar President and CEO Persio Lisboa.
The International RH Series FCEV will get its energy from two GM Hydrotec fuel cell power cubes, each containing 300-plus hydrogen fuel cells and thermal and power management systems. The combined propulsion system within the RH Series FCEV will feature more power density for short-range travel, better short-burst kilowatt output and a per-mile cost expected to be comparable to diesel in certain market segments, Lisboa said.
General Motors Fuel Cell Controls and Process Engineer Joe Truchan operates a coating machine in the fuel cell laboratory at the GM Global Propulsion Systems Pontiac Engineering Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
