Fuso hydrogen Vision F-Cell truck on show

Daimler Trucks and Buses has revealed its Fuso hydrogen fuel-cell prototype at the Tokyo Motor Show in Japan.

The 7.5 tonne Vision F-Cell has a maximum output of 135 kW and a range of up to 300 kilometers.

It’s part of Daimler Trucks & Buses goal of producing carbon-neutral energy in all German and European plants by 2022.

Daimler Trucks chief executive Martin Daum says the firm is committed to the goals of the Paris Climate Protection Agreement and to the decarbonisation of the transport industry.

“Having CO2-neutral transport on the road by 2050 is our ultimate goal. This can only be achieved if competitive conditions for CO2-neutral transport are created for our customers in terms of costs and infrastructure.

“As it takes about ten years to completely renew a fleet until 2050, our ambition is to offer ‘tank-to-wheel’ locally CO2-neutral new vehicles in the triad by the year 2039.

“Truly CO2-neutral transport only works with battery-electric or hydrogen-based drive. We were the first manufacturer to seriously commit to electromobility in heavy trucks and, today, are pioneers and in all segments with electric vehicles in customer use.

“With our holistic approach to e-mobility in the bus sector, which consists of an electric city bus and consulting, we are already making a significant contribution to the locally emission-free public transport of the future and air pollution control in urban areas,” Daum says

The 2019 Tokyo Motor Show is held from October 25 to November 4.