The Nation's First 5t Hydrogen Truck Runs in Changwon

Starting Next Year, Garbage Collection Trucks Will Operate as Hydrogen Trucks ... No Noise or Emissions

On the 28th, the 'Hydrogen Truck Delivery Ceremony' was held at Changwon City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] The first hydrogen garbage collection truck developed domestically will begin operation in Changwon, Gyeongnam, the center of the hydrogen industry, starting January next year.

On the 28th, Gyeongnam Province held a handover ceremony for the hydrogen truck at Changwon City Hall.

The hydrogen truck operates using electricity produced from hydrogen, so there is no noisy sound or exhaust emissions echoing through the alleys. With just one charge, it can run up to 599 km at a speed of 60 km/h.

It is equipped with two fuel cells for hydrogen passenger cars installed on an existing compressed natural gas (CNG) truck, along with a compaction-type garbage collection device.

The hydrogen truck will operate for one year starting January next year on a route in the Jindong area near the Deokdong Hydrogen Charging Station in Masanhappo-gu, where charging is easy.

Park Jongwon, Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs of the province, said, "The development of the hydrogen truck is part of the development and distribution of various hydrogen mobility vehicles, along with hydrogen city buses operating in the province. It is very meaningful that the first hydrogen truck in Korea will operate in Gyeongnam."

A Changwon city official stated, "We will actively utilize the accumulated experience and know-how related to the hydrogen industry to ensure the stable operation and performance improvement of the hydrogen cleaning truck, and will closely cooperate with the Korea Automotive Technology Institute, Hyundai Motor Company, and others."

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