{"id":21544,"date":"2023-02-01T15:04:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T14:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/de\/?post_type=press_release&p=28662"},"modified":"2024-05-03T13:37:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T11:37:54","slug":"rewe-starts-decarbonising-its-truck-fleet-first-own-hydrogen-truck-goes-into-practical-use","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/en\/press-and-media\/newsroom\/press-releases\/rewe-starts-decarbonising-its-truck-fleet-first-own-hydrogen-truck-goes-into-practical-use\/","title":{"rendered":"REWE starts decarbonising its truck fleet: first own hydrogen truck goes into practical use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With its first hydrogen-powered lorry, a Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell, REWE is now taking a further step towards climate neutrality. The vehicle is part of a company project on alternative drives in delivery transport. REWE Group has set itself the goal of being climate-neutral at company level by 2040. <\/p>\n

At the end of January, the new Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell hydrogen fuel cell truck rolls off the premises of the REWE Region West logistics centre in Cologne-Langel for the first time. The company is thus taking the next step towards low-emission goods transport. According to the company’s projections, the single use of the new lorry alone can save around 58,000 kg of CO2 per year compared to a conventional diesel lorry. <\/p>\n

The vehicle has a gross vehicle weight of 27 tonnes, 18 Euro pallet bays and a range of around 400 km. With the associated cold store, it can be used like a conventional lorry and can also deliver products that require refrigeration or deep-freezing. The H2 truck is fuelled with green hydrogen and is therefore 100 percent emission-free on the road. Consumption is around 8 kg of hydrogen per 100 km and refuelling takes place at nearby H2 filling stations. A full refuelling (32 kg of hydrogen) takes around 11 minutes. <\/p>\n

We are looking forward to the new vehicle and are very proud to be able to contribute our experience to the entire REWE Group project,<\/q> says Eric Berendonk, Head of Technology REWE Logistics Region West. This is a further step in our forward-looking corporate policy,<\/q> he adds. <\/p>\n

REWE is carrying out various tests on alternative drive systems this year. Among other things, process-related effects and consumption figures are being analysed. The results will form the basis for future fleet procurement decisions. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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