Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC and Viritech Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore collaboration on marketing, deploying, and supporting Viritech’s VPT60N powertrain for on-road commercial vehicles. Nuvera, a leader in zero-emission fuel cell products, will supply its E-Series Fuel Cell Engines for integration testing with Viritech’s powertrain line.
The partnership aims to address the lack of integrated solutions in fuel cell adoption. Viritech is considering developing a high-power density fuel cell system based on Nuvera’s stack technology, which can achieve up to 8 kW/L. This system is intended for extreme applications such as aerospace, motorsports, and automotive.
Viritech’s VPT60N powertrain offers configurable power delivery and energy management in a modular design, facilitating integration across various applications. The collaboration is expected to accelerate the development of fuel cell electric vehicles and lead to more efficient products within the fuel cell electric vehicle ecosystem.
Previously, Viritech integrated Nuvera’s E-60 engine into a hydrogen fuel cell-powered racecar. This vehicle has undergone successful demonstrations at the MIRA test facility and will be showcased at the upcoming LCV Cenex trade show in Millbrook, UK, on September 4-5, 2024.
Nuvera, a subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., manufactures heavy-duty, zero-emission engines for mobility applications. The company has teams in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, providing products for industrial vehicles and other transportation markets.
Viritech, based at the Horiba Mira automotive research center in the UK, offers energy management products and powertrain integration engineering services. The company aims to advance hydrogen power in various sectors, including automotive, aerospace, marine, and distributed power.
This collaboration between Nuvera and Viritech represents a significant step in the advancement of fuel cell technology for commercial and high-performance applications, potentially driving innovations in multiple industries.
