BILITI Electric has just unveiled what it says is the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered tuk-tuk.
. Depending on the model and configuration, the electric tuk-tuk’s Li-ion battery can be fully recharged in 3 hours, offers a range of 100km/charge, has a top speed of 50 kilometers per hour, gradeability of 20°, and a payload of 600 kilogram. BILITI’s SmartSwapp technology allows the vehicles’ batteries to be swapped in less than one minute.
BILITI believes that there is a segment of the 3-wheeler market that would benefit from a hydrogen fuel cell version of its tuk-tuk. BILITI Electric has just unveiled what it says is the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered tuk-tuk.BILITI FastMile HFC tuk-tuk has a quick refuelling time of less than 3 minutes and offers a long range of up to 130 miles. The vehicle comes with a superior motor that offers a gradeability of 20°, and payload capacity of 1500 lbs.
“This is a major step towards shaping the future of hydrogen energy and fuel cells for global markets. We are transforming the application and commercialization of HFCs by bringing the technology to compact and affordable vehicles as well.” says Rahul Gayam, CEO of BILITI Electric The main difference is that BEVs contain a large battery to store electricity, while FCEVs create their own electricity by using a hydrogen fuel cell. Global three-wheeler refuelling market is worth $40 Bn annually. At a price point of $7/kg of hydrogen, 3W FCEVs achieve price parity with their conventional counterparts fuelled by petrol or diesel.
BILITI is making a bet on HFC tuk-tuks perhaps for specific use cases and duty cycles in the last mile and on campus setups, perhaps as manufacturers of forklifts are also looking at HFC forklifts. However, the general feeling around here has been that fuel cell vehicles are probably worth a look for the really heavy goods transport segments such as shipping. Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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