Developing the Transport Market

There are multiple hydrogen-powered vehicle options available for purchase or lease in New Zealand. Hiringa works closely with all OEMs and integrators to ensure hydrogen refuelling stations are compatible with all vehicles and the latest products coming to market.

Government subsidies are now available for transport operators purchasing hydrogen vehicles. The EECA Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund can contribute up to 25% of the purchase price of new Fuel Cell vehicles, or 25% of the cost of converting an existing truck to a hydrogen dual fuel engine. Find out more.

Below is a list of Fuel Cell vehicles available in New Zealand now, as well as vehicles expected to be on the market from 2028.

HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES
AVAILABLE IN NEW ZEALAND NOW

Hyundai plan to roll out a total of 1,600 XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks globally by 2025.

The Hyundai’s XCIENT Fuel Cell Truck:

Available in New Zealand now
Refuelled within 8-20 minutes
Hydrogen storage capacity of 31kg
Driving range of 400km
Maximum power of 180kW (90kW stack x 2)
Battery pack capacity of 630V, 72KWH
Driving motor has a maximum power of 350kW

Learn more about the XCIENT.

The GBV Hydrogen EV Bus:

Alloy body
GBV Chassis & Electrics
38 seats
Up to 13.5 meters in length
Zero emissions
Low floor layout
Wheelchair accessible

The MIGHTY Hydrogen Truck:

Light-duty
5-10 minute refuelling time
500km per charge
FCEV Powertrain technology

Learn more about the MIGHTY Hydrogen Truck

The GBV Hydrogen EV Semi-truck:

Quick Refuelling
450km Range
GBV Electrics
Low noise
Zero Emissions
Secondary Retarder, Electromagnetic/Hydraulic

The H-Drive TS50-310 FCEV Truck:

Is available in NZ/AU now
49T GCM
Refuelled within 20 minutes
310kW of fuel cell power
Hydrogen storage capacity of 73kg
Battery capacity of 74kWh

Learn more about the H-Drive TS50-310 FCEV Truck:

HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES AVAILABLE NOW IN USA AND EUROPE

The Kenworth Toyota T680 Truck:

Production planned for 2025
Refuelled within 15-20 minutes
2 x 110kW of fuel cell power
Hydrogen storage capacity of 58kg
Driving range of 720km

Learn more about the Kenworth Toyota T680 Truck

The Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck:

Is offering customer trials throughout 2023
Expected to be ready by 2027
Hydrogen storage capacity of 80kg
Expected driving range of 1,000km

Learn more about the GenH2 Truck

The Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell Tractor Truck:

Available in North America
Hydrogen storage capacity of 68kg
72kWh battery
Maximum power of 180kW (90kW stack x 2)
Driving range of 700km
350kW driving motor power

Learn more about the

Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell Tractor Truck

The Nikola TRE FCEV Truck:

Is available for delivery from Q4 2024
Refuelled within 20 minutes
110kW of fuel cell power
Hydrogen storage capacity of 70kg
Driving range of 800km

Learn more about the Nikola TRE FCEV Truck

The Quantron QHM FCEV Aero 44-1000 Truck:

Is available in Europe now
Refuelled within 20 minutes
240kW of fuel cell power
Hydrogen storage capacity of 54kg
Battery capacity of 124kWh

Learn more about the Quantron QHM FCEV Aero Truck

CHICKEN OR
THE EGG?

The adoption of hydrogen fuel cell technology requires a collaborative approach from organisations willing to decarbonise their operations.

A bit like the chicken or the egg scenario - once can't exist without the other. While we are building New Zealand's hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, we're helping facilitate the development and implementation of clean vehicle technology to utilise the clean freight fuel we're producing.

GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT

The New Zealand Government is encouraging uptake of hydrogen transport by helping to finance both hydrogen refuelling infrastructure and hydrogen vehicle procurement.

The $130 million Climate Emergency Response Fund has helped to support our hydrogen refuelling network, and the $30 million EECA Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund can help transport operators to reduce the cost of acquiring hydrogen vehicles.

We continue to work alongside the government to support favourable policy change and regulatory enablement, all of which provides confidence in hydrogen’s future as a key tool in decarbonising the transport industry.