HYUNDAI Doosan Infracore (HDI) has unveiled plans to mass produce hydrogen internal combustion engines in 2025.
The manufacturer revealed it is accelerating engine development after finishing the design of its hydrogen internal combustion engines and rolling out the prototype.
The hydrogen engine under development is an 11-litre class engine that produces a power output of 300 kW (402 HP) and a torque of 1700 Nm at 2000 RPM. It satisfies Tier 5/Stage 5/Euro 7 regulations.
HDI added that it plans to leverage its existing engine tech and facilities to reduce costs and accelerate commercialisation. The new hydrogen engines will be installed on commercial vehicles such as trucks and large buses, and construction equipment for validation by 2024, and full-scale mass production is planned for 2025.
Kim Joong-soo, head of the engine department, said, “Hydrogen internal combustion engines will be used in mid-to-large-sized commercial vehicles such as trucks, buses and construction equipment and mid-to-large-sized power generators. We will put in the utmost effort to realize carbon neutrality in response to the eco-friendly market by developing green hydrogen-related technologies in line with increasingly strict carbon emission regulations.””
