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One area that’s appearing on municipal radars is waste collection, and the vehicle fleets that trundle through cities everywhere picking-up refuse.
These heavy duty vehicles, also known as refuse collection vehicles (RCVs), are a particular focus because of their size and visibility to the public, not to mention the black clouds of diesel exhaust and noise that many emit. Municipalities everywhere are feeling the pressure to reduce their carbon footprints. All operations are now being evaluated for emissions impacts.
Equivalent power performance throughout the shift, as battery state of charge is maintained by the fuel cell. There is no performance fade and the fuel cell RCV can operate at highway speeds with a full load, even at the end of a shift.
The Europe fuel cell refuse truck market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
The launch of the project REVIVE, which stands for Refuse Vehicle Innovation and Validation in Europe, took place in Brussels (Belgium). This is the first project of its kind and will be the occasion to boost commercialization of heavy-duty fuel cell trucks while demonstrating the added-value of this zero-emission technology for the environment and public.
REVIVE’s overall objective is to be the largest demonstration of fuel cell-range extender trucks to date, one of very few options for the decarbonization of heavy duty vehicles. For urban trucks, there is an increasing need for zero emission solutions to comply with upcoming access restrictions imposed by cities as part of pollution reduction strategies.
The REVIVE project will serve as a major step towards the commercialization of fuel cell refuse trucks and developing technology ready for application to all truck types which is able to meet the needs of heavy-duty transport operators.
Fifteen fuel cell trucks will be operated and tested in seven deployment sites: Antwerp in Belgium, Amsterdam, Breda, Groningen, Helmond and Roosendaal in the Netherlands and South Tyrol in Italy.
