Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France, January — FEV, an internationally recognized innovation leader across different sectors and industries, showcases its innovative portfolio for the highly demanded decarbonization of industry and transportation at Hyvolution in Paris on February 1st and 2nd. More than major players of the industry will meet at this trade show. The solutions as well as the market segments which enable the industrial and transport decarbonization are spanning the industry: the technologies needed for the development of e-mobility are not only addressing the passenger car sector but also those of other on-road vehicles, construction and agricultural vehicles, ships, trains, and even aircraft.
On the way to the desired energy transition, hydrogen will play an essential role. For long-distance road applications, like medium and heavy-duty trucks or coaches as well as for railway and maritime transport, hydrogen is a promising alternative, that is already in use for several years.
Retrofitting involves replacing a traditional powertrain with a more environmentally friendly one. The main advantage of the H2 ICE is the option to replace a diesel or petrol fired combustion engine at comparably low efforts with a power unit that is in line with climate concerns.
At Hyvolution, FEV and NGV Powertrain, an Italian startup with a focus on the development of alternative propulsion systems will present a jointly developed nine-liter engine, which has been converted to hydrogen operation.
Currently, this type of engine is mainly used for road transport, as well as in the construction and maritime sectors. The engine shop, finetuning and testing take place at Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray. FEV France is one of eight successful candidates in the automotive sector that have been selected as part of the France Relance Plan initiated by the French government.
