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Isabelle Behar
HYVIA Communication Director
HYVIA is heavily involved in the H2 sector and is the only French vehicle manufacturer in the “Important Projects of Common European Interest – Hy2Tech” (IPCEI). It is continuing to roll out its complete and unique ecosystem, dedicated to hydrogen mobility and its commitment to the energy transition.
– HYVIA, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and HYmpulsion have decided to join forces to initiate, encourage and accelerate the deployment of hydrogen mobility in the Region.
– As a hydrogen pioneer, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region has set up substantial subsidies to support the acquisition of hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles, particularly those offered by HYVIA.
– For its part, HYmpulsion is deploying a dense network of more than 15 hydrogen filling stations in the Region and is supporting HYVIA in providing close support for its business customers.
– The first fleets are currently being deployed, with around fifty vehicles due to be delivered in the Region by 2024.
– On the HYVIA booth (4J32), discover the new architecture of its hydrogen van, converted into a workshop vehicle by bodybuilder Kollé. First deliveries expected from the 2nd quarter of 2024.
– This extended offer is still based on HYVIA’s ecosystem, which includes recharging solutions, with its partners Atawey and Hysetco, financing, with HYVIA Financial Services, and maintenance, with an H2 after-sales service that is now being rolled out in Germany and Spain, after France and the Netherlands.
– The performance of Renault Master Van H2-TECH has been confirmed by the positive feedback from our pilot tests and those of our first customers in France and the Netherlands. Numerous players are gradually joining the HYVIA hydrogen mobility offer.
Meet and talk to the HYVIA teams at the Hyvolution exhibition (stand 4J32) to find out more about its strategy, its challenges, its ecosystem, and this new partnership with the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and HYmpulsion:
30 January 10am-10.20am: Nicolas Champetier, CEO HYVIA, will talk about HYVIA’s strategy and challenges (Forum 2), with the participation of Jean-Christian Beaumont, HYmpulsion CEO.
31 January 11.30am-11.50am: Mehdi Ferhan, COO HYVIA, will talk about HYVIA’s challenges and achievements (Forum 2), with the participation of Jean-Christian Beaumont, HYmpulsion CEO.
31 January 3pm: Julien Etienne, HYVIA CCO, and Thierry Kovacs, Vice-President for the Environment and Positive Ecology, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, will be talking together about this new partnership (stand 4T18).
1 February 12.00pm-12.20pm: Julien Etienne, HYVIA CCO, will be talking about the commercial dynamics of the HYVIA ecosystem (Forum 2), with the participation of Paula Baroni Santi, HYmpulsion Sales, Marketing & Communications Director.
1 February 12.30pm-12.50pm: Philippe Tuzzolino, Orange Environment Director, will talk about his experience as a pilot customer with the Renault Master Van H2-TECH hydrogen van (Forum 2).
HYVIA, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and HYmpulsion have decided to join forces to initiate, encourage and accelerate the deployment of hydrogen mobility in the Region.
– Deployment of the Zero Emission Valley project, co-funded by the European Union and ADEME, with the following objectives: 14 distribution stations, 2 electrolysers, 400 commercial vehicles, 80 heavy-duty vehicles, including 50 retrofitted regional coaches.
– Introduction of a call for expressions of interest and a regional call for projects to subsidise the purchase of light vehicles and commercial vehicles: subsidies for hydrogen commercial vehicles range from €23,800 to €37,400, depending on the size of the company.
– The first customer tests began in autumn 2023.
– As part of a continuous improvement approach, the success of these tests has strengthened collaboration and confirmed the support of professional customers.
A new hydrogen van architecture, available in the 2nd quarter of 2024, which builds on the strengths of H2-TECH technology and enhances the range:
Charging solutions to kick-start a sustainable H2 ecosystem: HYWELL™ by HYVIA, in partnership with Atawey.
Financing solutions: HYVIA Financial Services.
Strategic aftersales deployment.
Isabelle Behar
HYVIA Communication Director
– This new architecture is a response to the broader needs of professional users, with the introduction of three new versions: L2H2, L3H2 and L3H3. On display on the HYVIA booth alongside Renault (4 E 026 – Hall 4), discover the L3H2 version of this new architecture, fitted out as a workshop vehicle by converter Kollé. First deliveries expected from Q2 2024.
– Alongside this L3H2 version, HYVIA presents a conversion of the well-known L3H3+ version, by converter Sortimo, for after-sales operations.
– HYVIA is organizing dynamic tests of the L3H3+ version of its hydrogen van: visit the test area behind Hall 4.
– In addition, based on the New Renault Master unveiled by Renault at SOLUTRANS, HYVIA is developing a future generation of hydrogen-powered vans, available in several versions, to be launched as early as 2025.
– Find out more about these vans and the associated HYVIA ecosystem at the Keynote by Julien Etienne, CCO HYVIA, on Wednesday November 22 at 3pm, on the Renault booth.
– The hydrogen-powered Renault Master Van H2-TECH in its L3H3+ version is on static display for Europe’s leading hydrogen players (stand C30 – Hall 11).
– As the only French automaker in the “Important Project of Common European Interest – Hy2Tech”, HYVIA continues to deploy its complete ecosystem dedicated to hydrogen mobility and its commitment to the energy transition.
– Jean-Christophe Béziat, Director of Public Affairs HYVIA, will take part in the Conference “The role of hydrogen in decarbonizing road transport” on Tuesday November 21 from 4 to 5 pm.
A new hydrogen van architecture, available in the 2nd quarter of 2024, which takes up the advantages of H2-TECH technology and enriches the offer
– Zero emissions.
– Reduced downtime with less than 5 minutes refueling time.
– 320 km of autonomy in the WLTC cycle, with H2 autonomy preserved in cold weather.
– Dual Power architecture for optimized energy efficiency.
– 3 versions: L2H2 10.4 m3 – L3H2 12.6 m3 – L3H3 14.4 m3.
– Increased payload up to 1,389 kg.
– These versions are available with N1 and N2 homologation (e.g. driving with a B license in France).
– This new architecture completes the current range of Renault Master VAN H2-TECH – L3H3+, enabling new conversions: workshop vehicle, emergency urban intervention, cherry picker, refrigerated vehicle, ladder rack, etc.
More seamless integration to meet professionals needs when it comes to load volume, payload heights and lengths, and interior & exterior fittings
– Under-body hydrogen storage with no need to raise the floor.
– A fuel cell integrated into the engine compartment.
– An electrical storage in the loading area (0.4 m3).
– This hydrogen powered van is available for test drives behind Hall 4 at SOLUTRANS.
– This version is on the road since early 2023 and is still available to order.
– Zero emissions, 405 km of autonomy with H2 autonomy preserved in cold weather, 5 minutes of refueling time.
– With a payload of 1 tonne, a volume of 12 m3 and a loading height of 1.80 m, this van is ideally suited to intensive usages mainly for logistics needs.
– Initial partners for the pilot phase: CHRONOPOST, ENGIE, ORANGE, EQUANS, BWT Alpine F1 Team, AIRBUS, HAMBURGER HAFEN UND LOGISTIK AG, PACKETA and MAXIMATOR HYDROGEN GmbH.
– And Dutch customers have been on the road since October 2023.
– HYVIA is developing a future generation of hydrogen-powered vans based on the New Renault Master unveiled by Renault at SOLUTRANS. It will be launched in 2025.
– This new platform will be gradually developed into a full range of versions.
– This new generation of H2 vans will be produced entirely in the production flow at Renault’s Batilly plant (France), for a ramp-up in volumes.
– It will benefit from an additional stage of high hydrogen technology produced at the HYVIA site in Flins (France): new-generation fuel cell system and components sourcing in Europe.
Refueling solutions to initiate a sustainable H2 ecosystem: HYWELL™ by HYVIA, in partnership with Atawey.
– In partnership with Atawey, HYVIA offers its customers, or an ecosystem of customers, a range of stations that can be installed for their own use: HYWELL™.
– With a capacity of 100 kg / day of H2 distribution, this refueling station can supply 20 to 25 vehicles, with a filling time of just a few minutes.
– The HYWELL™ station can be deployed quickly and easily on the most constrained installation sites thanks to its Compact & Plug & Play architecture.
– This offering has been specifically developed to prime decarbonized hydrogen mobility ecosystems: investment and operating costs are scaled to the size of a fleet.
Financing solutions: HYVIA Financial Services.
– HYVIA has developed a financing offer tailored to the needs of its customers, depending on their usage, country, region, and applicable purchase subsidies.
– Available by the end of 2023, this complete financing solution is one of the pillars of the HYVIA ecosystem, as it will offer a turnkey solution combining vehicles, maintenance and H2 supply.
– HYVIA will integrate into its financing offer the subsidies available in each territory.
H2 after-sales on the move
– After-sales for hydrogen-powered vehicles is strategic and relies on the Renault Pro+ network’s growing expertise in this pioneering technology.
– The European roll-out strategy is based on four pillars: increasing the H2 skills of qualified personnel, adapting the infrastructure to enable work to be carried out in complete safety, developing specific tools and supplying spare parts.
– To ensure the after-sales of its hydrogen-powered vehicles, pioneering dealerships are already supporting the H2 mobility offered by HYVIA: Renault Rungis and Renault Lyon Sud in France, and Stam Amersfoort, Terwolde Groningen, Bochane Arnhem and Van Mossel Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
Isabelle Behar
HYVIA Communication Director
26 October 2023
After graduating from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers, Nicolas Champetier pursued his career with the Stellantis Group (formerly the PSA Group) in various engineering functions internationally. He has over 30 years’ experience in the automotive sector, with particular expertise in new sustainable powertrain systems, energy, and electrification.
Isabelle Behar
HYVIA Communication Director
26 October 2023
Isabelle Behar
HYVIA Communication Director
Isabelle Behar
HYVIA Communication Director
– In Barcelona on May 30, from 10 am to 1 pm, at Mercabarna
– In Zaragoza on May 31, from 10 am to 1 pm, at Carreras Grupo Logístico Plaza
– In Madrid on June 1, from 10 am to 1 pm, at Mercamadrid
HYVIA, a joint venture between Renault Group and Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, present in Spain, the Renault Master Van H2-TECH, a green hydrogen-powered van designed to accelerate the decarbonization of mobility on the roads.
This innovative solution marks a significant step towards sustainable transportation and reinforces both companies’ commitment to energy transition in the country.
– Renault Master Van H2-TECH is a hydrogen-powered large van, with a loading volume of 12m3, adapted to the transport of goods and packages, that meets the needs of professionals for their intensive usages.
– With an optimal refueling time of only 5 minutes and an autonomy of 400km, it allows companies and communities to maintain the competitiveness of their activity by emitting zero emissions.
– The height of 1m80 in the cargo area, allows to stand inside and to ease organization and delivery of goods and packages.
– Renault Master Van H2-TECH is made in France: vehicle production at Batilly plant, Plug fuel cell assembly and testing in Flins at HYVIA plant, and fuel cell integration at Gretz-Armainvilliers near Paris.
– The van is equipped with Plug’s 30 kW fuel cell, a 33 kWh battery and tanks containing 6,4 kg of hydrogen (4 tanks of 1,6 kg). Plug’s 30 kW fuel cell engines, named ProGen, are flexible power building blocks designed for independent companies to use in heavy duty motive applications, and provide robust and cost-effective solutions with industry-leading performance, reliability and time-to-market for OEMs looking to adopt sustainable fuel cell power.
– ProGen fuel cell engines provide solutions for all components of the logistics chain, from manufacturing and warehousing to middle- and last-mile delivery – where asset utilization is critical. Plug provides zero-emissions solutions for warehouse equipment manufacturers producing products like AGVs, small robotics, and aerospace UAVs in the light-duty category, delivery vans or light/medium duty cargo trucks used for on-road middle-mile delivery in the medium-duty category, and on-road trucking fleets for high utilization last-mile delivery or long-haul trucking in the heavy-duty category.
– Plug’s fuel cell system’s reliability is backed up by experience operating more than 60,000 fuel cells in mobility applications with global customers including Amazon, Walmart, Asda, Carrefour, BMW and Home Depot.
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HYVIA Communication Director
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– This is an opportunity to test the Renault Master Van H2-TECH for customers in a country at the forefront of hydrogen mobility, which is strategic for HYVIA.
– Meet HYVIA on stand C30 – Hall 6, to (re)discover the hydrogen van: zero emissions, 5mn refueling time and more than 400 km range.
– On May 11 at 3:20 pm, Mehdi Ferhan, COO HYVIA, and Anouk Poelmann, CEO Renault Group Nederland, will host the conference “HYVIA & Renault Group Nederland: at the forefront of hydrogen mobility”.
– At the launch of HYVIA in the Netherlands, 4 dealers will ensure the preparation, maintenance and repair services of hydrogen vehicles. The appointed dealers are Terwolde Groningen, Stam Amersfoort, Bochane Arnhem and Van Mossel Rotterdam.
– The dealers are located on key locations in 4 strategically selected cities, to cover a vast territory of the country from the start. Today, these sites are already dedicated to light commercial vehicles in terms of equipment and organization.
– Signing of the first order in the country with GP Groot, a major player in circularity and renewable energy.
Isabelle Behar
HYVIA Communication Director
After the installation of several PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolyzers in Germany, France, the Netherlands and Portugal, Plug delivered its first electrolyzer to HYVIA on April 5, 2023. With a power of 1 MW, the electrolyzer will produce 400 kg of green hydrogen per day.
As the world leader in hydrogen solutions, Plug has also deployed more than 60,000 fuel cell systems, designed and built 185 refueling stations that distribute more than 70 tons of hydrogen per day.
PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolysis is a method of producing green hydrogen through the electrolysis of water (H2O) by separating hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O) with low carbon electricity.
Based in France, HYVIA has been developing since its creation in June 2021, a unique and complete ecosystem dedicated to hydrogen mobility for professionals. It includes a range of H2 light commercial vehicles (a van, a chassis cab and a minibus), H2 refueling stations, H2 supply as well as financing and maintenance solutions for our customers.
Isabelle Behar
HYVIA Communication Director
At the Hyvolution 2023 exhibition, HYVIA and HYSETCO announce that they are joining forces to accelerate the development of hydrogen mobility for light commercial vehicles.
– The improvement of the customer experience of HYVIA light commercial vehicles users in the public H2 charging stations of the HYSETCO network.
– The study of an integrated offer of HYVIA commercial vehicles to be proposed by HYSETCO, including the vehicle, the associated services, and the supply of hydrogen.
– Complementary services proposed by HYSETCO for HYVIA light commercial vehicle customers.
– HYVIA’s support for the development of HYSETCO’s network of public H2 stations.
– HYVIA, a joint venture dedicated to hydrogen mobility, offers an ecosystem of solutions including a range of H2 light commercial vehicles (van, minibus, chassis cab) and private H2 refueling stations for its professional customers.
– HYSETCO, the leading company in light hydrogen mobility in France, develops and operates public H2 charging stations and offers integrated solutions to facilitate access to hydrogen mobility for professionals.
Isabelle Behar
HYVIA Communication Director
Laetitia Guittard
EDIFICE Communication
– With the support of its two shareholders, Renault Group and Plug, and as the only French carmaker in the “Important Project of Common European Interest – Hy2Tech”, HYVIA fully deploys its complete ecosystem dedicated to hydrogen mobility in 2023.
– Its range of hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles (vans, minibus, and chassis-cabs) continues to hit the roads of Europe in 2023 to meet the intensive needs of professionals in urban areas for low-carbon mobility. Hydrogen refueling and recharging solutions, as well as financing and maintenance offers, accompany a tailor-made offer adapted to each customer.
– In 2023, the HYVIA plant in Flins, France, accelerates its development with the ramp-up of its fuel cell assembly line, the construction of its electrolyzer to produce low-carbon hydrogen, and an assembly line for H2 refueling stations.
– The hydrogen-powered Renault Master Van H2-TECH is presented to companies, local authorities, and the general public alongside innovative low-carbon applications: solutions for the energy transition in the particularly fragile ecosystem of the high mountains.
– The event resonates with the roadmap of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, which is piloting the “Zero Emission Valley” project to develop the hydrogen industry and fight against pollution.
– The Energy Observer Foundation exhibition village owes its name to the first autonomous, zero-emission hydrogen-powered vessel, which has been sailing around the world since 2017.
– The Hyvolution exhibition is expanding rapidly, just like the H2 sector. Hyvolution is now taking place at Porte de Versailles in Paris, under the patronage of the President of the French Republic. With more than 350 exhibitors, this year’s exhibition focuses on the three hydrogen markets: mobility, energy, and industry.
– A regular exhibitor at this show since its creation and the only French carmaker in the “Important Project of Common European Interest – Hy2Tech”, HYVIA continues to strengthen the anchoring of its hydrogen ecosystem within the sector: production, distribution, and H2 mobility.
– HYVIA also participates in the “Campus Emploi Formation” organized during the event to continue talents’ recruitments.
Renault Master Van H2-TECH hydrogen van: already on the road in early 2023
– Zero emission, more than 400 km of range (WLTC cycle), 5 minutes refueling time.
– With 12 m3 of volume and 1.80 m height in the loading area, this van is adapted to the intensive use of companies for their logistic needs.
– First partners for the pilot phase: CHRONOPOST, ENGIE, ORANGE, EQUANS, Alpine F1 Team, AIRBUS, HAMBURGER HAFEN UND LOGISTIK AG, PACKETA and MAXIMATOR HYDROGEN GmbH.
Renault Master City Bus H2-TECH hydrogen minibus: on the road mid-2023
– Zero emission, 300 km range, 5 minutes refueling time.
– Adapted to the needs of companies and municipalities, this urban minibus can carry up to 15 passengers (9 seated, 6 standing).
– The distribution network is taking shape with partners such as PVI, MELLOR, TRIBUS and QIBUS, and with the first pilot customers: RATP Dev, B.E. GREEN, MILLA and STROOMLIJN.
Renault Master Chassis Cab H2-TECH: on the road by the end of 2023
– Zero emission, up to 350 km of autonomy (according to conversion), 5 minutes refueling time.
– It allows great possibilities for conversions: projects are taking shape with converters to offer tipper, refrigerated, or large volume versions.
HYVIA offers solutions to analyze and maximize the use of H2 vehicles, while optimizing the operating cost.
Hydrogen refueling and recharging solutions:
– H2 sourcing: a solution for each customer, for the supply of green or low-carbon hydrogen, whether for a single vehicle or a large fleet.
– H2 refueling station: a turnkey solution that can be deployed at the customer’s site, to increase its operating autonomy and energy independence.
Financing, maintenance, and support solutions:
– A first financing offer is developed with NEoT Green Mobility, a pioneer in zero emission mobility financing in Europe, and one of HYVIA’s first financial partners. HYVIA and NEoT are building a tailor-made proposal for each customer, according to his usage, country, region and purchase subsidies.
– Maintenance and assistance: pilot dealerships are being trained in Europe. “Flying doctors” accompany the start-up for an optimal customer experience.
– The line for assembling and testing fuel cells, with a production capacity of 1,000 cells per year, will be gradually ramped up in 2023.
– A 1 MW electrolyzer is being installed in the plant and will be operational by mid-2023. It will produce 430 kg of low-carbon hydrogen per day for the plant’s and its customers’ needs.
– A new assembly and test line for H2 refueling stations will also be installed in 2023.
– The Renault Master Van H2-TECH prototype is exhibited alongside other vehicles, machines, or low-carbon applications: tangible demonstrations to raise awareness of the challenges of the energy transition among companies, elected officials, local authorities, students, schoolchildren, and the media.
– Hydrogen is one of the most promising fuels for vehicles requiring greater autonomy or fast recharging time, constituting a credible alternative to fossil fuels, particularly within the fragile ecosystem such as the Alps.
– The event in Morzine-Avoriaz is in the heart of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. At the forefront of H2 mobility, the region is piloting the “Zero Emission Valley” project, the first European hydrogen mobility project involving the simultaneous deployment of H2 refueling stations, H2 vehicles, and electrolyzers.
– The Energy Observer Foundation exhibition village, dedicated to sustainable energy and hydrogen, is a temporary structure composed of two geodesic domes connected by a tunnel with a timeline illustrating the energy transition and climate change, designed in collaboration with ADEME.
– This village is named after the first hydrogen-powered vessel that has been traveling the world since 2017. Energy Observer is a laboratory of ecological transition designed to push the limits of zero emission technologies. From hydrogen to solar, to wind and hydropower, all solutions are experimented, tested, and optimized to make clean energies a concrete reality accessible to all.
– The exhibition village is located at the entrance to the resort of Avoriaz, at an altitude of 1,800 meters in Haute-Savoie. It opens its doors to the public from February 4th to 24th
Isabelle Behar
HYVIA Communication Director