LISLE, Ill., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In
collaboration with General Motors and OneH2, Navistar, Inc., a
subsidiary of Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV), is
introducing a complete solution for customer implementation of a
zero-emission long-haul system, which will be initially piloted by
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., a subsidiary of J.B. Hunt Transport
Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT).
"Hydrogen fuel cells offer great promise for heavy duty trucks
in applications requiring a higher density of energy, fast
refueling and additional range," said Persio Lisboa, Navistar president and CEO. "We
are excited to provide customers with added flexibility through a
new hydrogen truck ecosystem that combines our vehicles with the
hydrogen fuel cell technology of General Motors and the modular,
mobile and scalable hydrogen production and fueling capabilities of
OneH2. And we are very pleased that our valued customer J.B. Hunt
has committed to utilize the solution on dedicated routes and to
share key learnings."
Navistar plans to make its first production model
International® RH™ Series fuel cell electric
vehicle (FCEV) commercially available in model year 2024. Test
vehicles are expected to begin the pilot phase under the new,
complete solution at the end of 2022. The integrated solution will
be competitive with other powertrain offerings with a target range
of 500+ miles and a hydrogen fueling time of less than 15
minutes.
The International® RHTM Series FCEV will
get its energy from two GM Hydrotec fuel cell power cubes. Each
Hydrotec power cube contains 300-plus hydrogen fuel cells along
with thermal and power management systems. They are compact and
easy to package into many different applications.
The combined propulsion system within the
International® RHTM Series FCEV will feature
better power density for short-range travel, better short-burst kW
output and a per-mile cost expected to be comparable to diesel in
certain market segments.
"GM's vision of a world with zero emissions isn't limited to
passenger vehicles. We believe in EVs for everyone," said
Doug Parks, GM executive vice
president of Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply
Chain. "We're thrilled to work with like-minded companies like
Navistar and OneH2 to offer a complete solution for progressive
carriers that want to eliminate tailpipe emissions with a power
solution that can compete with diesel."
Under its partnership agreement with Navistar, OneH2 will supply
its hydrogen fueling solution, which includes hydrogen production,
storage, delivery and safety. In addition, Navistar is taking a
minority stake in OneH2. Through its affiliates, OneH2 plans to
kickstart substantial hydrogen heavy truck refueling infrastructure
by incorporating more than 2,000 International®
RH™ Series FCEVs into existing truck fleets in the near
term.
"We're excited about the opportunity to partner with Navistar,"
said Paul Dawson, OneH2 president
and CEO. "We believe strongly that hydrogen fuel is the future of
zero- emission renewable energy in the heavy truck market, and are
pleased that this agreement will provide additional scope for its
application. Under this agreement, we will be able to offer fleets
a zero-emission truck with total cost of operation lower than
diesel in key segments of the industry."
These newly announced collaborations with General Motors and
OneH2 represent important milestones in Navistar's phased
development of hydrogen fuel cell solutions. These technologies
leverage Navistar's battery electric vehicle platforms and provide
the customer with a single-source, fully integrated zero-emission
solution that includes vehicles, fueling and service.
"J.B. Hunt is committed to delivering more while using less, and
this new fully-integrated solution offers a prime opportunity to do
that," said John Roberts, J.B. Hunt
president and CEO. "As we serve our customers and communities, the
combination of hydrogen fuel cell technology and refueling
capability will enable us to reduce emissions along with energy
consumption, fulfilling our environmental sustainability commitment
to our customers and the communities we serve. We are excited for
the potential of this innovative business model and look forward to
sharing our learnings from this pilot program with Navistar and its
involved technical and infrastructure partners."
For additional information, visit
InternationalTrucks.com/HydrogenFuelCell.
About Navistar
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding
company whose subsidiaries and affiliates produce
International® brand commercial trucks, proprietary
diesel engines, and IC Bus® brand school and commercial
buses. An affiliate also provides truck and diesel engine service
parts. Another affiliate offers financing services. Additional
information is available at www.Navistar.com.
About General Motors
General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is a global company focused on
advancing an all-electric future that is inclusive and accessible
to all. At the heart of this strategy is the Ultium battery
platform, which powers everything from mass-market to
high-performance vehicles. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its
joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick,
GMC, Cadillac, Baojun and Wuling brands. More information on the
company and its subsidiaries can be found at
https://www.gm.com.
About OneH2
OneH2, Inc., headquartered in Longview, North Carolina, is
a privately held, vertically integrated hydrogen fuel
company. OneH2 is emerging as a leader in providing
scalable hydrogen fuel systems coupled with cost effective
delivered hydrogen fuel for use in industrial vehicle and truck
markets. For more information about OneH2, Inc. visit the
Company's website at www.oneh2.com.
About J.B. Hunt
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., an S&P 500 company,
provides innovative supply chain solutions for a variety of
customers throughout North
America. Utilizing an integrated, multimodal approach, the
company applies technology-driven methods to create the best
solution for each customer, adding efficiency, flexibility, and
value to their operations. J.B. Hunt services include intermodal,
dedicated, refrigerated, truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed,
single source, final mile, and more. J.B. Hunt Transport Services,
Inc. stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBHT and is a
component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average. J.B. Hunt
Transport, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of JBHT. For more
information, visit www.jbhunt.com.
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