The truck is called "Giga Fuel Cell" and has a total weight of 25 tons. It has four Honda fuel cell stacks, each with 103 kW of power and a hydrogen storage capacity of 56 kilograms. It is powered by a 320 kW electric motor and is said to go up to 800 kilometers (500 miles) between refueling stops. It measures 11,980 mm / 2,490 mm / 3,770 mm.
Interestingly, the H2 truck can be used as a mobile power plant. It is "equipped with an external power output function," says Honda, which could come in handy in times of disaster. The two CHAdeMO ports can deliver up to 530 kWh.
According to Isuzu and Honda, the Giga Fuel Cell production model will hit the road in 2027. Demonstration tests are to begin before the end of the fiscal year, i.e. before March 31, 2024.
Honda and Isuzu Motors had agreed in early 2020 to conduct joint research on fuel cell-powered heavy-duty trucks. In May, they announced plans to launch a hydrogen-powered truck.
Honda released its future strategy for the use of fuel cells for its own use and marketing in February 2023. At that time, the manufacturer decided to divide its fuel cell efforts into four core areas for the use of its fuel cell system: fuel cell vehicles, commercial vehicles, stationary power plants, and construction equipment.
Isuzu is also pursuing other partnerships in the area of fuel cell vehicles, such as light-duty trucks with Hino and Toyota.
