Australia’s H2X to launch hydrogen fuel cell Warrego ute in November

Australian hydrogen fuel cell electric vehcile start-up H2X Global says it will launch its high priced Warrego Ute on the Gold Coast in November, ahead of deliveries slated for April 2022.

The Warrego ute will features a 200kW motor and a 66KW and optional 90KW fuel cell system delivering between 60KW and 100KW of output from its energy storage systems between the battery and supercapacitor units.

Three Warrego models will be available, with the base model Warrego 66 starting at a price of $189,000 for the only model with either 2WD or AWD. The Warrego 90 and 90 XR will arrive in late-2022 and start from $235,000 and $250,000 respectively.

The Warrego 66 will boasts a top speed of 110km/h, while both the Warrego 90 and 90 XR push their top speeds to 150km/h. All three models offer impressive torque of 350Nm and carry capacity of 1,000-kilograms and additional towing capacity of 2,500-kilograms.

All of this hydrogen-fuelled power gives the Warrego an impressive driving range starting at 500-kilometres – with the 90 XR offering a driving range of 750-kilometres – and refuelling times of between 3 to 5 minutes.

Of course, to benefit from these refuelling times, the owner will need to guarantee access to a hydrogen refuelling station, and these are not yet commonplace across the country, with only four stations likely to be in operation by then, and all with limited capacity of how many vehicles they can charge.

As for whether H2X will be involved in helping to build a more extensive hydrogen refuelling network, that is unclear.

In the company’s press release touting the launch of the Warrego Ute, H2X Global proclaimed that they already had in place a wide network of support partners in Australia and developing in key locations around the world capable of providing accelerated distribution, servicing, and aftersales support.

“H2X works with hydrogen infrastructure providers and forward-thinking industries to establish ecosystems which are cost effective from the start, where we look to offer multiple applications of vehicles to make it easy to reach a critical mass in one location,” said H2X CEO Brendan Norman.

“This supports not only the refuelling exercise, but also allows us to establish high-quality after sales operations in all locations that our customers will be using hydrogen. Hydrogen ecosystems deliver opportunity for a wide range of products to be delivered quickly – our products focus on this market.”

While hydrogen refuelling is a problem, and potentially emissions-intensive if not produced with renewable energy, hydrogen FCEVs may find a major niche in the automotive sector – in particular in commercial and heavy-duty applications.

H2X Global says FCEV models can, in some areas, outperform battery electric vehicles (BEVs) – such as the speed of refuelling times and what it says is “limited expected life” for EV batteries, and “issues with the disposal of lithium batteries.

This article originally appears in The Driven.

H2x to Launch Hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell Ute

Hydrogen fuel cell transportation group H2X Global is launching its first vehicle, a modified modified utility vehicle, 14 months after the company launched its ambitious program in @AuManufacturing news.

Gone are the multiple passenger and commercial vehicles with unique bodies mooted then by founder Brendan Norman, replaced by a slimmed down but now globally-focused range beginning with the more modest retrofitting of an existing ute.

The Warrego Ute (pictured) will be unveiled at the global launch on Queensland’s Gold Coast in November 2021, with the company taking orders for delivery slated for April 2022.

H2X’s vehicles are fitted with the H2X Powertrain System with a Hybrid Fuel Cell System, believed to be manufactured in Australia.

Featuring a 200kW motor system, 66KW and optional 90KW fuel cell system, and a 60-100KW output energy storage with battery and super Capacitors, the Warrego has a 500km driving range within a quick refuelling time of 3-5 minutes.

Norman said the company would launch a range of fuel cell vehicles in the next two years for cars, trucks, buses and other forms of transport.

However, there is no news on where

Norman said: “We believe we are the first Australian company to produce a commercially viable vehicle to meet those demands,” Brendan said.

The company is preparing for a listing on a major global exchange in late 2021/early 2022.

This article originally appeared in AuManufacturing.

H2X Gears up to Launch its Hydrogen-Powered Warrego Ute in November

H2X gears up to launch its hydrogen-powered Warrego Ute in November.

[Stockhead] Hydrogen player H2X Global has big plans to launch its Australian-produced hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) in November.
And the company is already taking orders for its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle – the Warrego Ute – with delivery slated for April 2022.

H2X Global is also preparing for a listing on a major global exchange in late 2021/early 2022 and is currently undertaking a capital raising as it works to position itself as a world premium hydrogen vehicle manufacturer.

It’s a well-timed move, with the hydrogen fuel cell market predicted to grow from around US$16 billion in 2020 to nearly $27 billion by the end of 2025.

Refuelling Speed Key for Customers

The Warrego’ Ute has a 200kW motor system, 66KW and optional 90KW fuel cell systems and 60-100KW output energy storage systems between battery and super capacitor units.

But the kicker is that the Warrego has a 500km driving range with a quick refuelling time of 3-5 minutes.

To put this in context, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle generates electrical power by a chemical reaction via conversion of fuel (hydrogen) into electricity.

This reduces the refuelling time, improves efficiency, and increases the driving range of a vehicle – because the vehicle can be refuelled in a similar way and speed to traditional petrol-run vehicles.

The company says the ute shatters the myth that ‘green’ can’t compete with diesel.

Growing Demand for SustainableTtransport

The Warrego is the first of the company’s range of fuel cell electric vehicles which will be released over the next 24 months.

H2X founder and CEO Brendan Norman said the range has been designed to meet a growing demand among vehicle owners for efficient, cost-effective and sustainable cars, trucks, buses, and other forms of transport.

Brendan Norman, CEO

We believe we are the first Australian company to produce a commercially viable vehicle to meet those demands.

The company said it has a wide network of support partners in Australia and is developing networks in key locations around the world capable of providing accelerated distribution, servicing, and after-sales support.

This article originally appeared in the Hydrogen-Central.

Hydrogen-fuelled ute developed in Australia readies to launch

Hydrogen vehicle maker H2X is set to unveil its Australian-developed fuel cell electric hybrid Warrego Ute in November.

H2X Global, which has a number of arms including the Australian-based fledgling automotive manufacturer H2X Australia, is planning to launch its Warrego Ute in Queensland’s Gold Coast and is already taking orders for the vehicle.

The company says the car features a 200 kW motor system, 66 kW and optional 90 kW fuel cell systems and 60-100 kW output energy storage systems between the battery and supercapacitor units. The Warrego has a 500km driving range and a refueling time of between three and five minutes.

With its hybrid system, H2X says the vehicle can on pure hydrogen, “drastically” reducing refueling time while increasing driving range and hydrogen efficiency.

The company described the Warrego as the first in a “range of uniquely designed and developed fuel cell electric vehicles” it plans to release over the next 24 months.

In November 2020, the H2X Marine, the boat building arm of fledgling automotive manufacturer, announced a partnership with Queensland-based shipbuilding specialist WildCat Marine to manufacture a range of hydrogen-fuelled passenger ferries for industrial and commercial uses.

Fuel cell vehicles are predicted to face an uphill battle competing with more mature electric vehicle technologies for light vehicles and passenger cars, but there is much interest in using hydrogen to transport heavy trucks, ferries, ships, and planes.

This article originally appeared in the PV magazine.