Gaussin’s Hydrogen And Electric Transport For Cargo At Ports, Logistics Centers And Airports

Gaussin’s Hydrogen And Electric Transport For Cargo At Ports, Logistics Centers And Airports

Share to Linkedin Mobile hydrogen technology is gradually stepping on the heels of not only internal combustion engines but also its electric battery counterparts. One of the more amazing achievements in heavy-duty hydrogen transport is happening right now in the Dakar Rally. Gaussin, a French company, has entered the competition with its racing truck powered by 4 fuel cells producing 380 kW and fueled by 80 kg of hydrogen stored in 14 tanks at 350 bar. This, the very first hydrogen entry in the competition, was covered in a recent article. It is time to introduce the company and its rich history with clean energy vehicles a little bit more. Gaussin is a 140-year-old public company led by Christophe Gaussin, a fifth-generation member of the family that originally founded the company. The company has evolved from producing steel for construction, to containers and now to manufacturing a variety of heavy duty vehicles for logistics and cargo transportation. In France, the company operates from two main locations—Héricourt (located near the border with Switzerland) serving as the headquarters and R&D center while the vehicle production facilities are located in Saint-Vallier. The company's aspirations are to grow beyond France. The recently announced Aramco