The focus of the IAA TRANSPORTATION 2022 in Hanover in September is on the transformation of the commercial vehicle sector towards emission-free drives. The industry provided initial insights regarding where companies stand and what contributions they will have to make.
Quantron AG, a specialist in sustainable passenger and goods transport, provides customers with battery and hydrogen-electric mobility solutions tailored to meet individual needs, depending on the required area of application. QUANTRON is presenting two new vehicles from the heavy-duty sector: a hydrogen-powered FCEV truck for long-distance transports in Europe and the all-electric QUANTRON QHM BEV 50-392.
All-electric QUANTRON QHM BEV 50-392 heavy-duty truck
The all-electric QUANTRON QHM BEV 50-392 based on the MAN TG3 (TGS & TGX) is new in the Quantron AG portfolio. The heavy truck can be ordered and is ideally suited for factory and distribution operations thanks to its low-noise and emission-free drive. The QUANTRON QHM BEV 50-392 is available as a 4x2 and 6x2, has a range up to 350 km with a high-voltage 392 kWh battery, and can be charged with power outputs of up to 350 kW. The first customers include companies focusing on sustainability and new technologies such as the waste disposal and logistics companies, Ansorge and DORR.
World´s first: QUANTRON heavy-duty EU truck with fuel cell technology
As a world first, Quantron AG is releasing details on the FCEV truck for the first time. The vehicle was developed as a strategic partnership with the world's leading hydrogen expert, Ballard Power Systems, and features an integrated E-axle from a global Tier 1 propulsion leader. The FCEV truck will be available in the second quarter of 2023. The FCEV has a range of up to 700 km, uncompromising suitability for everyday use with a cabin providing drivers with overnight accommodation during long journeys and the option of using ISO standard trailers. The FCEV truck features a hydrogen tank capacity exceeding 50 kg stored H2.
Both vehicles from Quantron AG are financially supported and receive incentives in Germany with up to 80% of additional costs covered through the government program for the purchase of commercial vehicles with alternative drives. Applications for this can be submitted beginning from 29th June 2022.
QUANTRON meets the requirements of an OEM but will act more as a partner on an equal level in cooperation with manufacturers for battery-electric and hydrogen-electric solutions. Thanks to their low-noise and zero-emission drives, electric vehicles are ideal for inner-city passenger and goods transport. Green hydrogen is the most efficient sustainable fuel solution for long-distance and heavy-duty operations with high payloads. Quantron AG is further expanding its 360-degree ecosystem Quantron-as-a-Service (QaaS). QUANTRON wants to realize the production of green hydrogen and sustainable electricity and provide hydrogen filling stations and charging options. Through investment subsidies and tax benefits, the price of hydrogen per kilometer will correspond to the price of diesel per kilometer as early as 2024. In the following years, the kilometers driven using a hydrogen-powered drive will become even cheaper than diesel due to the increasing diesel CO2 tax and financing costs.
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