Plug Power Teams with German Manufacturer MULAG to Bring New Hydrogen-Powered Ground Support Vehicles to Hamburg Airport
October 08 2019 - 7:00AM
Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading provider of hydrogen
engines and fueling solutions enabling e-mobility, has partnered
with German specialty vehicle manufacturer MULAG to bring a new
generation of hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric cargo tow
tractors to Germany’s Hamburg Airport. To kick off the initiative,
the two companies joined forces to build a fuel cell-powered
vehicle, which ran alongside the airport’s existing ground support
equipment (GSE) fleet for a period of evaluation and service
testing, and concluded successfully.
The vehicle produced by the partnership was built by MULAG and
operates using Plug Power’s zero emission ProGen hydrogen engine.
Based on its successful deployment and their unique scalability,
Plug Power will provide Hamburg Airport with 60 additional units to
power their baggage-towing fleet along with permanent hydrogen
stations for consistent and efficient refueling.
“We’re excited to be delivering a new generation of alternative
energy solutions for Hamburg Airport, which for nearly 20 years has
been a leader in leveraging alternative drive systems for its
baggage towing fleet,” said Andy Marsh, CEO, Plug Power. “The
transportation sector is a leading contributor to climate
emissions, and we’re honored to be working with an airport
dedicated to greening GSE operations.”
Plug Power’s partnership with MULAG is the latest example of the
Company’s ongoing efforts to bring zero emission, hydrogen power to
the airport GSE market. It arrives on the heels of a similar
partnership launched earlier this year in collaboration with FedEx
and battery-powered GSE manufacturer Charlatte America at New
York’s Albany International Airport. Along with these programs,
Plug Power is working with other European airport operators to
install similar fuel cell electric vehicles. Airport electric
vehicle applications abound, and include belt loaders, cargo
loaders, and several types of equipment designed to move cargo,
baggage and people.
Plug Power’s ProGen hydrogen fuel cell technology specifically
allows GSE vehicles like cargo tow tractors to tow up to 40,000
pounds without stopping for up to four hours, while only requiring
three to four minutes for refueling. These zero-emission vehicles
also operate with a high energy efficiency of around 45%. Wear and
tear on the vehicles is lower, reducing maintenance demands such as
oil changes, brakes and starter replacements. As a result, these
vehicles reduce operational costs while increasing productivity.
About Plug Power Inc. The architect of modern
hydrogen and fuel cell technology, Plug Power is the innovator that
has taken hydrogen and fuel cell technology from concept to
commercialization. Plug Power has revolutionized the material
handling industry with its full-service GenKey solution, which is
designed to increase productivity, lower operating costs and reduce
carbon footprints in a reliable, cost-effective way. The Company’s
GenKey solution couples together all the necessary elements to
power, fuel and serve a customer. With proven hydrogen and fuel
cell products, Plug Power replaces lead acid batteries to power
electric industrial vehicles, such as the lift trucks customers use
in their distribution centers. Extending its reach into the
on-road electric vehicle market, Plug Power’s ProGen platform of
modular fuel cell engines empowers OEMs and system integrators to
rapidly adopt hydrogen fuel cell technology. ProGen engines are
proven today, with thousands in service, supporting some of the
most rugged operations in the world. Plug Power is the partner that
customers trust to take their businesses into the future. Learn
more at www.plugpower.com.
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