Quantron: Light and Heavy H2 Truck Market-Ready

Quantron announced at the VDA International Press Workshop in Frankfurt am Main that the company, with the help of global partnerships with international commercial vehicle and component manufacturers, aims to offer H₂ models at costs comparable to those of similar diesel vehicles. Further details about these partnerships will be provided at the IAA Transportation, starting on September 16, 2024.

Light Truck QLI FCEV in Use for Ikea in Austria

In addition to the flagship QHM FCEV Aero with up to 44 tons of gross vehicle weight in both all-electric and fuel cell versions, as well as the battery-electric QLI BEV, Quantron now also includes the fuel cell-powered Light Truck QLI FCEV in its portfolio. It is already in daily use as part of a customer trial by Ikea in Austria – featuring, according to the company, a short refueling time and a range of up to 450 km.

QHM FCEV Aero: Just before customer delivery

The first units of the QHM FCEV Aero as a tractor unit for heavy long-haul transport will be delivered to customers in the second half of 2024. According to Quantron, it has a range of up to 700 km, an integrated e-axle, and a long-distance driver's cab. Its other features include fully integrated hydrogen tanks between the axles with a capacity of up to 54 kg without a "backpack" behind the cab and its ISO guideline compliance for trailer combinations for international interchangeability and without usage restrictions compared to fuel cell vehicles from other providers. Two FCmove-XD fuel cells from Ballard Power Systems (2x120 kW) provide a total output of 240 kW. The aerodynamic design of the QHM FCEV Aero is expected to reduce air resistance by 20% and thus improve the range by 10%.

QLI FCEV: Five Vehicles in Operation

The QLI FCEV is available in various weight classes from 3.5 to 5.2 tons. According to the manufacturer, it offers high flexibility in the selection of body variants and no usage restrictions compared to fuel cell vehicles from other providers. Refueling times are said to be under 10 minutes. Five units of the QLI FCEV are in daily use by IKEA Austria in Vienna.