British company Tevva unveils hydrogen-powered truck

According to foreign media reports, on June 30, British commercial electric vehicle startupTevvalaunched its first truck equipped with hydrogen fuel cells.The truck has a range of 310 miles (499 kilometers), which will provide fleet operators with a longer zero-emission range.

Tevva, based in Tilbury, England, has raised $140 million to date and will start production of an all-electric version of the 7.5-ton truck later this year.The company said it will start producing a hydrogen fuel cell version of the 7.5-ton truck.2023 ton trucks, followed by 12-ton and 19-ton models.

Asher Bennett, CEO of Tevva, said: "We believe in this dual-energy approach because batteries alone cannot meet all customer needs. Batteries are heavy, so they affect the truck's payload and cannot charge large batteries. No. 1 easy thing."

Some in the trucking industry see hydrogen fuel cells as a long-range solution because they are much lighter than regular batteries.However, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will require infrastructure to produce "green" hydrogen until after 2030.Harsh Pershad, head of hydrogen-powered vehicles at Tevva, said the company is working with suppliers to bring hydrogen fuel to fleet customers.

Over the past few years, investors have been looking for the next Tesla, putting money into electric vehicle startups.However, as traditional automakers start producing electric vans and trucks, startups are looking for a competitive or technological advantage to maintain their position.

Earlier this month, U.S. commercial electric vehicle startup Electric Last Mile Solutions launched bankruptcy proceedings due to a lack of funding.Another electric car maker, Canoo, also warned investors in May that it may not be able to meet its financial obligations and cast "serious doubt" about its ability to continue as a going concern.