Nikola launches first hydrogen fuel cell truck mobile fueler
The 700 bar hydrogen mobile fueler will cater for users of Nikola Tre FCEV.
Nikola Corporation has developed an innovative, heavy-duty, 700 bar hydrogen mobile fueler capable of direct fueling fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
Nikola's mobile fueler program includes its own mobile fuelers as well as a number of third party units that will provide drivers with a variety options.
"Coupled with Nikola's hydrogen tube trailer, with a capacity of 960 kg, Nikola's mobile fueler can refuel customer trucks back-to-back. This will deliver flexible hydrogen fueling solutions for our customers starting in 2023 and will complement Nikola's permanent hydrogen fueling stations which are being developed," said Nikola Corporation President and CEO, Michael Lohscheller.
Nikola's first mobile fueler has completed commissioning and testing and has been released for market operation. It has additional hydrogen mobile fuelers being commissioned in Q1 2023.
“Along with Nikola's portfolio of hydrogen supply and permanent heavy-duty stations, these flexible mobile fuelers will ensure that our customers have complete coverage for their fueling needs,” added the company.
With a range of up to 500 miles, the Nikola Tre FCEV is expected to have among the longest ranges of all commercially available zero tailpipe emission Class 8 tractors.
GP JOULE, a German system provider for integrated energy solutions, recently placed an order for 100 of these units from Nikola and Iveco.
