Hydrogen company Pure Hydrogen claims it has successfully registered Australia’s first hydrogen fuel cell prime mover in Queensland and says the handover of the vehicle is expected in the next few weeks.
The company says the registration paves the way for a cleaner and sustainable future for the heavy vehicle industry around Australia.
Pure says that Queensland is on the front foot, with hydrogen fuel, given the Queensland Hydrogen Industry Strategy 2019-2024 says that by 2030, the state aims to be positioned at the ‘forefront of renewable hydrogen production in Australia’, and says it is set to supply an established domestic market and export partners with a safe, sustainable and reliable supply of hydrogen.
“The completion of the prime mover registration follows extensive period of collaboration and this marks the latest step in our development strategy for hydrogen-powered vehicles in Australia,” managing director Scott Brown said.
“Pure Hydrogen continues to pioneer the use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and is establishing itself as an emerging leader in the Australian hydrogen and energy space.”
Pure Hydrogen first announced plans for the Hydrogen Fuel Cell 110kW 6×4 Prime Mover – part of a long-term co-development which also includes the delivery by PH2 of refueling along with maintenance and repair services.
With the completion of the vehicle registration, trials of the Prime Mover will commence immediately and will run for approximately six months.
“The six-month trial will allow Pure Hydrogen to demonstrate the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Prime Mover’s potential to a broader range of potential local and international customers,” Brown said.
“As we continue to build and grow the company’s hydrogen ecosystem, Pure Hydrogen is well positioned to capitalise on opportunities in the country’s booming energy sector.”
Following the trial, PH2’s development partner will assess the commercial use-case for Hydrogen powered vehicles.
Hydrogen vehicle start up HDrive International, which is apparently a Pure Hydrogen subsidiary, added that the extensive regulation process now sets a framework for the delivery of more hydrogen vehicles to the Australian market.
HDrive CEO, Ben Kiddle said that navigating the approvals and registration process posed “significant challenges.”
“However, HDrive and Pure Hydrogen have now overcome these obstacles in close consultation with domestic policymakers,” he said.
“In doing so, we are also pleased to have established a more streamlined pathway to market for this groundbreaking technology,” Kiddle concluded.
