Hyvia shows prototype hydrogen electric van
Hyvia has shown a protype hybrid hydrogen van with a 700 km range and five minute refueling ready for series production.
The Renault Master H2-Tech Prototype was developed by Hyvia, a joint venture between Renault Group and Plug set up in 2021.
The prototype presented at the IAA Transportation in Hanover this week prefigures the hydrogen production version of the new Renault Master, which will be marketed in Europe at the end of 2025.
The platform can be configured as a van, floor cab and chassis cab versions for a wide range of conversions, such as large volume, tipper, ambulance, gondola or refrigerated transport. The hydrogen architecture is fully integrated into the vehicle platform, preserving load volume and payload.
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A new-generation fuel cell, produced at the Hyvia plant in Flins, France, uses Plug’s proven technology. The platform uses an intelligent hybrid system between the 47-kW fuel cell and the 20-kWh battery to optimize energy efficiency.
There is a choice of two H2 fuel tanks: 7.5 or 9 kg, to meet different range requirements from partners OPmobility and Forvia. This will use a network of hydrogen stations being rolled out across Europe including HYWELL developed with Atawey, whose deployment has already begun.
Production will be at the Renault Group’s Batilly plant in France on the same line as combustion, electric and hydrogen versions of the Master.
“The hydrogen version of the new Renault Master will be on the road by the end of 2025. This major innovation is the fruit of over 3 years’ hard collective work, in partnership with Renault and Plug. The road ahead is full of challenges, but with passion and commitment, we know that today we are paving the way for the zero-emission mobility of the future, for intensive professional use,” said Nicolas Champetier, CEO of Hyvia.
“At Renault, we have always been pioneers in new energies and their ecosystems. Master is a perfect illustration of this, with its multi-energy platform enabling us to offer each customer a tailored solution. The hydrogen version of the new Master, developed by Hyvia, will meet the intensive uses of professionals committed to the energy transition, thanks to its unprecedented autonomy and uncompromising design,” said Heinz-Jürgen Löw, Senior Vice-President, Renault Brand Light Commercial Vehicle & President of the Supervisory Board at Hyvia.
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