fuel cell

South Korean firm MetaVista Inc and UK-based firm Intelligent Energy worked together to develop the technologies used

The ‘parts and service’ arm of the South Korean carmaker has installed a hydrogen-powered emergency generation system

It plans to manufacture around two million cells per year, accounting for an electrical capacity of 50MW

The innovative technology the vehicles use has long range and fast refuelling capability

The companies hope the vans will help reduce freight emissions in their area of operation

Fuel cells have higher efficiency than diesel or gas engines and could be used to power homes, offices, factories and cars

The firms plan to jointly develop a hydrogen-powered drive system for large ships to use

They plan to jointly develop the next generation of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology

The new zero emission vehicles are able to cover a 300-mile range on a full tank of the gas

The companies will be able to access each other’s intellectual property and share technology