Innovative heat pump solution for hydrogen-powered trucks

The tech enterprise Rheinmetall’s successful thermal management business continues to grow. Now, for the first time, an innovative new plug-and-play heat pump solution will be installed in a hydrogen-powered truck.

The module is already widely used in battery-powered commercial vehicles, construction equipment and boats. Now Rheinmetall has reached a new milestone in marketing and anchoring this innovative plug-and-play solution in another future-oriented sector: integration of the thermal module into a modern fuel cell-powered truck. Moreover, the order is from a new customer.

Fully preassembled and filled with coolant, the heat pumps contribute to maximizing the efficiency of the drive system and further increasing the vehicle’s operating range. The prerequisites are therefore in place for making long-distance transport more sustainable.

In winning this new order Rheinmetall has successfully expanded the heat pump’s range of applications. In addition to its e-mobility activities, the Group has now won a first customer in the forward-looking H2 market. The complete system can be integrated into new and existing vehicle platforms as well as lending itself to customer-specific individual applications. Expansion into other market segments is planned.