When we talk about Hydrogen as a means of propulsion, we think of Toyota. The Japanese firm has been, by far, the one that has opted the most for an alternative to electric plug-in batteries and limiting demands in terms of charging times. Vehicles powered by fuel cells extract the energy needed for the electric motor from hydrogen, with water as the only residue from the chemical reaction that occurs. Peugeot has not wanted to miss the opportunity that this new technology proposes for commercial vehicles, hence its firm commitment to the launch of the Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen .
Following the refurbishment of this van, which was awarded the International Van of the Year award in 202 1, its hydrogen-powered variant will arrive. The Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen will be in charge of starting a new era within the Stellantis group, using the system they call “mid-power plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric”. Its peculiarity lies in the possibility of charging the battery, as if it were an electric, so that we have up to 400 kilometers of total autonomy . The 100% electric model, called e-Expert, has a range of 330 kilometers .
This device package consists of a fuel cell, its hydrogen tanks, the high-voltage lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 10.5 kWh and the electric motor . The placement and distribution of these elements has been key to not giving up the cargo space of an ideal van for urban transport. In this way, the e-Expert Hydrogen maintains the cargo volume of up to 6.1 cubic meters with a payload of up to 1,100 kilograms.
The manufacture of this first hydrogen member will take place in Valenciennes (France) and it will be transformed into clean fuel in Rüsselheim (Germany) during its first months. It will therefore arrive in those countries at the end of this same 2021 in a Standard version (4.95 meters long) and Long (5.30 meters long) . It will be the first production car, from Peugeot, to offer a fuel cell version so let’s find out more in the gallery.
