UK's Tevva Launches 19-Tonne Hydrogen Electric Truck in EU @ IAA

UK electric and hydrogen truck OEM Tevva has unveiled its 19-tonne hydrogen-electric truck for mainland Europe at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany. Itss largest truck platform launch to date, Tevva’s hydrogen-electric model benefits from the company’s dual energy system, combining lithium-ion batteries and a hydrogen fuel cell range extender.

The truck is expected to have a range of up to 500km depending on the number of hydrogen cylinders specified, which can be refilled in 10 minutes.

By adding a hydrogen fuel cell range extender that replenishes the battery throughout the day, Tevva has created zero-emission urban trucks that can replace diesel trucks on all routes. 

The company is also partnering with a wide ranges of customers, including Codognotto and FM Logistic, to showcase its range of full-electric and hydrogen-electric medium-duty (7.5t to 19t / Class 5 to 8) truck solutions designed for the European market.

Tevva Founder and CEO, Asher Bennett, says: "Tevva's momentum continues. We have already rolled out two 7.5t truck models in the last ywar and now we are unveiling our 19t hydrogen-electric truck offering."

Alfonso Lopez, Transport Director FM Logistic Ibérica, adds: “From FM Logistic are proud to collaborate with Tevva in this project. Both companies share ambitions of innovation and sustainability that in the medium term will lead to great projects in Europe. Supply chain is an essential link in our globalised world."

Matteo Codognotto, Marketing & Innovation Group Director at Codognotto, comments: “The decarbonisation of the transport stands out among the objectives of the EU, which is pushing for alternative solutions to traditional technologies and fuels - core activities within the Codognotto Innovation Team."

Tevva is an electric truck company with a spectrum of options for zero-emission medium to heavy-duty trucks.