Ashok Leyland plans to commercially roll out hydrogen-powered trucks by 2027. The potential benefits of high energy efficiency and extended range have led to commercial vehicles manufacturers testing trucks powered by hydrogen combustion engines, explains Swaraj Baggonkar.

l How hydrogen powers vehicles?

Hydrogen is a high energy and highly combustible fuel but is also known to be the cleanest form of energy. Vehicles powered by hydrogen are powered by electricity that is generated from built-in fuel cells. These fuel cells turn hydrogen atoms into electricity and water molecules. These are also known as fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) as the electricity powers the electric motors. ALSO READ Truck makers go multi-fuel in shift away from diesel

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