General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Autocar Industries announced Thursday that the two corporations have agreed to collaborate to create GM’s mobile fuel unit for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty cars, Hydrotec.
These innovative vehicles, aiming for zero emissions, will replace conventional diesel-powered models like cement mixers, dump trucks, refuse trucks, road maintenance vehicles, and terminal tractors.
Production of those revolutionary cars is expected to begin in 2026 at Autocar’s plant in Birmingham, Alabama.
“We need to provide tailpipeless answers for larger, fuel-efficient vehicles, and fuel cells are ideal for energy-intensive applications,” said Charlie Freese, CEO of Hydrotec.
Hydrotec will supply “power cubes” containing over 300 hydrogen fuel cells, in addition to specialized “thermal and power management systems and proprietary controls.” Each power cube will deliver 77 kilowatts of power.
Hydrogen-powered mobile cars work by combining hydrogen with oxygen to generate power and water, and then power a battery. They offer the merit of being able to refuel in a matter of minutes and offer a particularly longer range than battery-electric cars.
“As regulations evolve, we see Hydrotec’s fuel cells as an additional way for our consumers to meet their EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) needs with zero-tailpipe vehicles,” said Eric Schwartz, president of Autocar.
GM shares were up 1. 66% at midday on Thursday.
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