An unnamed French customer has taken delivery of the first Type IV* hydrogen storage systems to roll off the production lines at Forvia’s new French factory in Allenjoie.

The company aims to manufacture 100,000 hydrogen storage tanks a year, for the European market. Customers include Stellantis, Hyvia and MAN.

In an exclusive interview with T&BB, Patrick Seidel from the Voith Group explains what makes the ‘Plug & Drive H2 Storage System’ – to be showcased at IAA Transportation between 19-25 September – a unique market offering, and the role played by Voith Composites in developing it.