Komatsu tests world's first hydrogen-combustion-powered mining hauler

Komatsu Ltd. has developed a new concept by equipping its flagship dump truck, the HD785, with a hydrogen combustion engine. The company has begun to test the new truck at its Ibaraki Plant in Hitachinaka City. This test marks the world's first attempt to fit a large dump truck with a hydrogen combustion engine. Komatsu aims to accumulate knowledge on hydrogen engine use, which could lay the foundation for future development of hydrogen-powered construction and mining equipment. Komatsu innovates new power sources for carbon neutrality

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Feb 19, 2025 - 19:05
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Komatsu tests world's first hydrogen-combustion-powered mining hauler
Komatsu Ltd. has developed a new concept by equipping its flagship dump truck, the HD785, with a hydrogen combustion engine. The company has begun to test the new truck at its Ibaraki Plant in Hitachinaka City. This test marks the world's first attempt to fit a large dump truck with a hydrogen combustion engine. Komatsu aims to accumulate knowledge on hydrogen engine use, which could lay the foundation for future development of hydrogen-powered construction and mining equipment. Komatsu innovates new power sources for carbon neutrality
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