Renault Master Van H2-TECH: the first hydrogen van to win a trophy in France

• Kilomètres Entreprise magazine, the leading reference in the field of vehicle fleets in France, has awarded the prize for Heavy Commercial Vehicle of the Year 2023 to Renault Master Van H2-TECH.
• The first hydrogen-powered van to win a trophy in France, Renault Master Van H2-TECH has a range of 400 km, a refueling time of 5 minutes and a load volume of 12 m³, all of which are tailored to the needs of professionals for intensive use. It is available in France and the Netherlands.
• This award recognises innovation, the complete HYVIA ecosystem and its pioneering approach to hydrogen-powered mobility.

The members of the Millésime 2023 Trophies jury awarded Renault Master Van H2-TECH the prize for Heavy Commercial Vehicle of the Year at the awards ceremony held on 12 July at the Parc de Saint Cloud (Paris, France).

’’This first trophy in France is a great sign for all the HYVIA teams developing Renault Master Van H2-TECH. Being one of the pioneers of hydrogen mobility by expanding our unique and complete ecosystem is a daily challenge and involves working with the whole hydrogen industry in Europe. We are making progress and this award is a great encouragement. Thank you" explains Mehdi Ferhan, HYVIA COO.

Powered by hydrogen, Renault Master Van H2-TECH has distinguished with its 30 kW fuel cell technology powered by a 57 kW electric motor coupled to a 33 kWh battery. It also has features that meet the needs of professionals for intensive use: 12 m³ of load volume for transporting goods and packages, and a height of 1.80 m for standing upright inside.

With an optimum refueling time of just 5 minutes and a range of up to 400 km, Renault Master Van H2-TECH enables businesses and local authorities to keep their operations competitive with a zero-emission vehicle.

About Hyvia

“HY” for hydrogen, “VIA” for road: HYVIA paves a new way forward for carbon-free mobility, with hydrogen mobility solutions. Created in June 2021, HYVIA is a joint venture equally owned by Renault Group, a dominant player in the automotive industry, and Plug, a world leader in turnkey hydrogen and fuel cell solutions. Based in France, for European markets, HYVIA offers a complete and unique ecosystem that includes light commercial vehicles with fuel cells, hydrogen refueling stations, supply of carbon-free hydrogen, services for financing and maintenance of fleets. https://www.hyvia.eu

About Renault Group

Renault Group is at the forefront of a mobility that is reinventing itself. Strengthened by its alliance with Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors, and its unique expertise in electrification, Renault Group comprises 4 complementary brands - Renault, Dacia, Alpine and Mobilize - offering sustainable and innovative mobility solutions to its customers. Established in more than 130 countries, the Group has sold 2.1 million vehicles in 2022. It employs nearly 106,000 people who embody its Purpose every day, so that mobility brings people closer.
Ready to pursue challenges both on the road and in competition, Renault Group is committed to an ambitious transformation that will generate value. This is centred on the development of new technologies and services, and a new range of even more competitive, balanced, and electrified vehicles. In line with environmental challenges, the Group’s ambition is to achieve carbon neutrality in Europe by 2040.
More information www.media.renaultgroup.com

About Pug

Plug is building an end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem, from production, storage and delivery to energy generation, to help its customers meet their business goals and decarbonize the economy. In creating the first commercially viable market for hydrogen fuel cell technology, the company has deployed more than 60,000 fuel cell systems and over 180 fueling stations, more than anyone else in the world, and is the largest buyer of liquid hydrogen. With plans to build and operate a green hydrogen highway across North America and Europe, Plug is building a state-of-the-art Gigafactory to produce electrolyzers and fuel cells and multiple green hydrogen production plants that will yield 500 tons of liquid green hydrogen daily by 2025. Plug will deliver its green hydrogen solutions directly to its customers and through joint venture partners into multiple environments, including material handling, e-mobility, power generation, and industrial applications. For more information, visit www.plugpower.com