Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe showed a hydrogen fuel cell-powered wheeled excavator at Bauma in Munich, calling it "the only working hydrogen-powered" piece of equipment at the massive trade show.
The HW155H also has a companion fuel trailer, but the company admits the infrastructure and market is not as ready as the machine.
Learn about a hydrogen-powered wheel loader prototype
Join product manager Peter Sebold from HD Hyundai Europe for a preview of the 15-ton, 90kW (roughly 120 horsepower) unit with an innovative fuel tank made of an alloy said to double its range.
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Frank RaczonFrank Raczon
Frank Raczon has influenced and covered the equipment industry for 35 years, including 15 years as senior editor of Construction Equipment, and marketing, advertising, and public relations work for the industry's top manufacturers. He authored "Caterpillar: Modern Earthmoving Marvels" (Motorbooks, 2015), and has won numerous awards in his career, highlighted by nods from the Construction Writers Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the Business Marketing Association, and BtoB magazine. Raczon has also won awards from publishing peer groups such as ASBPE and TABPI.
