vehicle
Car News
An experiment with hydrogen-powered trucks will begin in Israel in the third quarter of this year
After Germany and Switzerland, Israel will be the third and first country outside Europe to operate Hyundai's hydrogen trucks.
Tags
Trucks
Fuel cell
electric car
ecology
The environment
Dubi Ben Gedaliah
Monday, 18 January 2021, 13:47
Share on Facebook
Share on WhatsApp
Share on general
Share on general
Share on Twitter
Share on Email
0 comments
Hyundai fuel cell truck (Photo: Manufacturer's website)
Israel is expected to be the first country to operate Hyundai's hydrogen-powered trucks (fuel cells) as part of a test outside Europe.
This was stated at an online seminar by Edward Lee, senior vice president of the Hyundai concern and head of the truck division.
At the seminar, held by the Colmobil Group, Hyundai and government ministries promoting the use of green fuel substitutes, he told me that "we see Israel as an important market with environmental and technological awareness and a variety of road and climatic conditions, in which the new trucks will be tested."
The vice president also noted that "Israel is a model for us for a country with innovative and creative ideas that can influence Hyundai's technologies and their assimilation in the various markets. The integration of the hydrogen truck on Israeli roads is an excellent example of the possible synergy between us."
More on Walla!
NEWS
Hyundai News: Not all are good
To the full article
According to him, the changing road conditions in Israel and the temperature range constitute an excellent test site for examining hydrogen trucks.
He added that the move will be carried out in full coordination with government ministries and with the regulatory systems in Israel.
The pilot will begin during the third quarter of 2021 as part of the Group's strategic move to promote the distribution of hydrogen-powered trucks.
The experiment in Israel comes after a similar experiment that has already started in Switzerland with 50 trucks and an experiment in Germany.
Dr. Anat Bonstein, Head of the National Smart Transportation Program at the Prime Minister's Office, noted that as a country adopting new technologies, we are in the midst of a revolution in fuel substitutes whose main goal is to lead to a cleaner future.
Dr. Bonstein also noted that the relevant government ministries are currently busy with about 50 pilots, as part of the research and development system of universities, Israeli and international companies, which want to be part of Israel's technological ecosystem.
Yaniv Shirazi, the new CEO of the Colmobil Group, noted "As a group that is well acquainted with the needs of the car market in Israel, we have set ourselves the goal of encouraging the use of environmentally friendly engines and addressing truck fleets that seek innovation, reducing air pollution and preserving the environment."
Share on Facebook
Share on WhatsApp
Share on general
Share on general
Share on Twitter
Share on Email
0 comments
