Lightning Systems and Plug Power link to offer Class 6 HFC truck
By Jim Gibbins - 1st August 2020
USA - Electric drivetrain supplier, Lightning Systems of Loveland, Colorado, USA, a developer of zero-emission drivetrains since the start of 2020 has been working in partnership with hydrogen fuel cell engine and fuelling solutions company, Plug Power Inc of Latham, New York, USA, to develop electric, fuel cell-powered Class 6 trucks (up to 12.5 tons) capable of supporting middle-mile delivery logistics between warehouses and distribution centres.
The zero-emission commercial trucks produced by the partnership will be powered by an integrated hybrid-electric drivetrain consisting of Plug Power’s ProGen fuel cell engines coupled with Lightning Systems’ electric vehicle drivetrain and batteries. Lightning Systems will also offer customers its artificial neural network technology that enables customers to easily track vehicle and fuel cell system data for analysis, driver training and route optimization.
