On June 30, British commercial electric vehicle start-up Tevva unveiled its first truck with a hydrogen fuel cell with a range of 310 miles, which will provide fleet operators with longer zero-emission ranges.
Tevva, which is based in Tilbury, England, has raised $140 million to date and will start producing a fully electric version of the 7.5-ton truck in the second half of the year. The company said it will start producing a hydrogen fuel cell version of the 7.5-ton truck in 2023, followed by 12-ton and 19-ton models.
Hydrogen fuel cells are seen by some in the truck industry as a long-range solution because they are much lighter than regular batteries. However, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will require infrastructure to produce "green" hydrogen, which won't be in place until after 2030. Harsh Pershad, head of hydrogen-powered vehicles at Tevva, said the company is working with suppliers to bring hydrogen fuel to fleet customers.
Over the past few years, investors have been looking for the next Tesla, pouring money into electric car startups. However, as traditional automakers start producing electric vans and trucks, start-ups are looking for a competitive or technological edge to stay in their place.
