The hydrogen-powered INEOS Grenadier makes its debut at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

An off-road vehicle that uses only water vapour, the new Hydrogen Grenadier embodies INEOS ‘ vision for the mobility of the future and the use of alternative fuels.

Compared to the petrol and diesel powered version, its appearance is identical, the only difference being a protuberance on the bonnet which houses the higher fuel cell of the traditional engine, a detail which will no longer be visible on the mass produced example.

In 2022, the desire to create a hydrogen-powered vehicle was launched at INEOS , all thanks to the collaboration with the Austrian consultancy firm AVL which made it possible to develop a vehicle with clear ambitions: zero compromises and zero emissions in use off road. .

The new hydrogen INEOS Grenadier has been subjected to numerous and particularly rigorous tests.

Lynn Calder, CEO of INEOS Automotive, said: “The hydrogen-powered Grenadier demonstration, together with the all-electric model due in 2026, is testament to INEOS’ commitment to zero emissions. Battery electric vehicles, or BEVs, are perfect for certain uses, on shorter trips, as well as for most private trips and urban deliveries, while hydrogen vehicles, or FCEVs, are suitable for shorter trips. long, prolonged work cycles in which the batteries excessively influence the load capacity and where great autonomy is required between one stop and another.

INEOS also produces 400,000 tonnes of hydrogen per year and is committed to making it a key fuel for the future.

This vehicle shows that the technology is ready, but what we need is support from policy makers to provide the necessary infrastructure for the next generation of hydrogen vehicles.”

The versatility of the Grenadier platform allowed the INEOS Automotive INEOS Automotive engineering team to integrate it by simply modifying the chassis and rear axle.

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