Norway / Sweden / Canada - Norwegian grocery distributor, ASKO AS¹ of Oslo (a subsidiary of NorgesGruppen ASA) last month began pilot operation of four Scania hydrogen fuel cell 26+1 tonnes gross vehicle weight (gvw) trucks with an electric driveline. ASKO has also opened a hydrogen gas station in Trondheim. These are the first commercial application of fuel cells in Scania trucks. The fuel cell units are supplied by Hydrogenics Corporation of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, which recently became a subsidiary of Cummins Inc.

Karin Rådström, Head of Sales and Marketing at Scania, commenting on the hydrogen fuel cell trucks, said: “Hydrogen gas is an interesting option for long haulage electrified transport and early tests show that the technology also works well in colder climate. We will continue to monitor the performance of these trucks closely. I also want to commend ASKO for taking early and bold steps to ensure a supply of hydrogen sourced from renewable sources and infrastructure for fuelling. The company is a player who really take action to catalyse a shift toward sustainable transport.”