Man drives hydrogen truck for the first time after everyone tore them to shreds then gives his verdict

This man drove a hydrogen truck for the first time after people tore them to shreds, before he gave his own verdict.

YouTuber Electric Trucker was given the opportunity to test drive the Iveco S-Way H2 hydrogen truck.

Many people have said that hydrogen trucks have no future. But the Electric Trucker wanted to drive one to come to his own conclusion.

And after taking the S-Way for a spin, he knew how he felt about it.

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This man took a hydrogen truck out for a test drive

The truck has a 6×2 layout with three axles, hydrogen tanks behind and beside the cab totaling 70 kg at 700 bar, offering an 800 km range.

The S-Way uses just two battery packs and two 100 kW fuel cells.

The Electric Trucker noted that the in-cab experience had a lot of similarities to the electric version – same menu, steering rear axle, and six levels of regenerative braking.

Because it has fewer batteries than the electric counterpart, the hydrogen S-Way weighs less and has a power output capped at 600hp.

Electric vehicles have been getting a lot of the attention in recent years, leaving hydrogen cars relatively neglected in the public consciousness.

But is it the wave of the future?

“Waiting for everything to be perfect and only then buying a hydrogen or electric truck is nonsense,” the Electric Trucker declared.

“We don’t have the time to wait. We have to take action early, because these trucks are a huge factor that drives the energy transition in the first place.”

What did he think of the truck on the whole, leaving aside all of the environmental benefits?

“You can think what you want about the technology, but the look of this truck is absolutely bombastic,” he concluded.

We have to say, that’s not a word we often hear in car reviews, but we’re all here for it.

“I have never seen such a cool truck,” he continued.

But it wasn’t all accolades.

“The truck is relatively unspectacular to drive, and if you’re used to driving an electric truck, it will drive exactly the same,” he concluded.

Not quite as jazzy as ‘bombastic’, but still a generally sound endorsement.

Is this technology the way of the future?

EVs have generated a lot of fanfare in recent years, but what about hydrogen cars?

Stellantis was planning to make hydrogen vans, but backed away from this to focus on EVs and hybrids.

The company cited tough CO2 regulations in Europe and the need to make ‘clear and responsible choices’ to stay competitive.

Hydrogen refueling stations are still few and far between across Europe, making it difficult for fleet operators to rely on the technology.

The situation is similar in the US, where hydrogen cars haven’t taken off due to the lack of fueling stations outside of California.

It’s also quite expensive to fully refill a hydrogen car, especially if you don’t live in a specific district in Washington, where hydrogen pump prices are somehow nine times cheaper than in California.

In short, a lot needs to happen for a wider roll-out of hydrogen vehicles.

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