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The automotive industry is increasingly moving forward with a focus on sustainability. Now truck manufacturer MAN is developing a hydrogen engine.
A MAN, a truck manufacturer, is developing a new internal combustion engine that could change the way automotive industry. A hydrogen engine based on a powerful MAN D38 engine, the new MAN H45 is already in pre-construction. According to the German automaker, the new propellant will be tested in MAN TGX trucks, and works in a very similar way to engines powered by Diesel present in the market.
Tupy will supply parts to MAN to build the hydrogen-powered engine
A tupy, a Brazilian company located in Joinville, announced the signing of a contract for the exclusive supply of cylinder heads for the hydrogen engine developed by MAN, used in trucks, the MAN H45, which promises to revolutionize the automotive industry.
The announcement was made by the company last Thursday (4) and according to Tupy, in addition to zero carbon emissions, the engine brings a significant NOx reduction compared to the diesel version, being even better than the requirements proposed in EURO VII, which is expected to come into force in 2027 in European countries, and which establishes stricter standards for pollutant emissions.
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According to Tupy in its statement, this hydrogen engine solution will be used by the main manufacturers of heavy vehicles, such as MAN, due to its reduced cost, tolerance to the use of hydrogen with a lower degree of impurity, high operational efficiency and superior durability.
Hydrogen internal combustion engines are being seen by the automotive industry as one of the main alternatives to diesel, with a simpler and cheaper implementation than trucks equipped with fuel cells, to give you an idea.
MAN has not yet set dates for the start of commercial production of the H45 engines, which will now undergo a test cycle on roads in Europe and on test benches.
Scania and MAN sign agreement to boost automotive industry
In addition to the production of hydrogen engines, Scania and MAN, companies that make up the Traton group, will use a new modular system from 2030 onwards in the automotive industry.
At first, Scania, Volkswagen and MAN vehicles will share engines, gearboxes, chassis and other technologies. This is something that already happens in practice, such as the ADAS 2.0 system that uses the same blind spot radars for MAN and Scania.
Scania gearboxes and engines will be used in MAN trucks until next year. And this should also happen in Brazil, where Volkswagen Caminh ões e Ônibus will use Scania engines in place of MAN units. As for the Cummins engines, which are present in products in particular, their fate is unknown.
Hydrogen also arrives in the aviation sector
In addition to advances in the automotive industry with MAN's hydrogen engine, Zerovia, a company that operates with a focus on hydrogen electric propulsion solutions, recently received from Alaska Airlines a Bombardier Q400 model aircraft with capacity for 76 passengers so that it can be converted with technology that does not emit polluting gases, as promised a few years ago.
The company is now aiming to move forward with its plans to test fly the world's largest hydrogen-powered plane sooner than expected, given advances in modular engine systems.
The company plans to market hydrogen-powered aircraft from 2025, with a range of 482 km and capacity for 9 to 19 passengers. The company already has plans for flights with larger planes with capacity for 40 to 80 passengers and more than 1000 km of range by 2027.
