Nuvera and Viritech announce commercial fuel cell cooperation

The fuel cell specialists Nuvera Fuel Cells from the USA and Viritech from the UK are planning to work together. The aim is to cooperate in the marketing, use and support of Viritech's VPT60N powertrain for commercial vehicles.

Nuvera will make its new fuel cell engines available for integration testing with Viritech’s powertrain product line. Viritech, in turn, is evaluating the development of an integrated high-power density fuel cell system based on Nuvera’s stack technology that can achieve up to 8 kW/L. This high power density system is designed to fulfil the requirements of extreme applications such as aerospace, motorsport and automotive.

“We know that the lack of integrated solutions is a significant barrier to the widespread adoption of fuel cells. This collaboration will allow customers who see fuel cells as a key technology to get their projects up and running quickly, and optimize their systems over time,” said Kedar Murthy, Chief Commercial Officer of Nuvera. “We are fully aligned with Viritech’s mission to reduce timelines and lead times for fuel cell solutions and are proud to be part of this important initiative by supplying established, efficient and readily available fuel cell technology and products.”

The Viritech VPT60N powertrain integrates a range of Viritech technologies into a complete power solution for OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and research organisations. The modular design of the powertrain with configurable power output and energy management enables seamless integration into various applications, including aerospace, automotive and motorsport.

“Milestone products drive industry change and help advance important technologies like fuel cells for clean on-road vehicles. We’re excited to leverage Nuvera’s efficient, reliable fuel cell systems alongside our energy management technology to create more efficient, lighter, and lower-cost fuel cell powertrains,” said Timothy Lyons, Chief Executive Officer of Viritech. “The collaboration is intended to accelerate development of fuel cell electric vehicles and lead to significantly more efficient products and solutions within a complete high-performance fuel cell electric vehicle ecosystem.”

Viritech has already integrated Nuvera’s E-60 engine into a hydrogen fuel cell-powered race car. The vehicle developed by Viritech and powered by the Nuvera fuel cell engine is ready for use, has been successfully tested at the MIRA proving ground and will be demonstrated at the LCV Cenex show in Millbrook, UK on 4-5 September.

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