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Honda To Debut Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Concept At ACT Expo 2024
Honda will debut a Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Concept at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo on May 20. This marks the beginning of a new demonstration project aimed at future production of fuel cell-powered products for the North American market. Honda is actively seeking business collaborations to expand its hydrogen business and achieve its global goal of zero environmental impact by 2050.
Ryan Harty, assistant vice president of sustainability and business development at American Honda Motor Co., Inc., will deliver the keynote presentation at the Ultra Clean Heavy-Vehicle Summit on May 22. Harty will provide further details about Honda's hydrogen plans and the company's strategy to bring these solutions to market in North America.
The operational Honda Class 8 truck concept is powered by three new Honda fuel cell (FC) systems, now in mass production at Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC (FCSM), a joint venture with General Motors (GM) in Brownstown, Michigan. The new FC system advances performance and doubles durability while reducing costs by two-thirds compared to the previous generation system.
Honda has identified four core domains for the initial utilization of its new fuel cell system: fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), commercial fuel cell vehicles, stationary power stations, and construction machinery. These domains are integral to Honda's strategy to expand hydrogen applications and achieve decarbonization.
ACT Expo Display Items
At the ACT Expo, Honda will showcase several zero-emission products and technologies at booth #1031. These include:
- Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Concept
- 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV, the first production plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle in America
- Honda Fuel Cell System
- Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV), an all-electric off-road vehicle prototype
Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Concept Specifications
| Total Length/Width/Height | 8,000 mm / 2,400 mm / 4,000 mm |
|---|---|
| GCW | 37,273 kg (Tractor Weight Target: 12,918 kg, Load Weight Target: 24,355 kg) |
| Top Speed | 70 mph (Estimated) |
| Driving Range | 400 miles at GCW (Estimated) |
| Fuel Cell System Output | 240 kW combined (80 kW x 3 FC systems) |
| Hydrogen Tank | High pressure 700 bar, 82 kg-H2 |
| Vehicle Battery | 120 kWh High Voltage Battery |
Honda's Environmental Commitment
Honda is committed to achieving zero environmental impact by 2050 through its "Triple Action to Zero" approach. This includes achieving carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities, utilizing renewable energy fully, and promoting resource circulation by reprocessing products back to raw materials for reuse in new products.
The company aims for battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles to represent all auto sales in the U.S. and globally by 2040. To reduce environmental impact further, Honda is offsetting CO2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations through long-term virtual power purchase agreements for renewable wind and solar power.
For more information on Honda's environmental initiatives, visit their [environmental report](https://csr.honda.com/environment/na-environmental-report/).
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