H2H Energy has received an order for a 350 bar containerised refuelling station 
from Hyundai New Zealand in preparation for the arrival of Hyundai's FCEV 
trucks. The companies have been working together evaluating hydrogen 
opportunities in New Zealand since 2016, after an introduction from H2H's 
long-term partner Hyundai Motor Company Australia.

Due to the nature of heavy transportation in New Zealand and the abundance of 
renewable power such as hydro, geothermal and wind, New Zealand is seen as a 
prime early market for hydrogen heavy vehicle fleet adoption. Earlier this 
year, Hyundai New Zealand secured funding from the Low Emission Vehicles 
Contestable Fund for the introduction of hydrogen powered trucks to New 
Zealand. Hyundai New Zealand's deployment of a FCEV truck trial fleet 
necessitates a 350 Bar hydrogen refuelling station. 

H2H CEO Cranston Polson said: "We are proud to continue supporting Hyundai New 
Zealand in their hydrogen endeavors. They are leading from the front, providing 
real, practical and manageable solutions, in alignment with the H2H philosophy."

The increased capability and refueller containerisation will facilitate mobile 
deployments across the country, allowing trial fleet users to experience 
first-hand the advantages of hydrogen, while larger refuelling infrastructure 
is built. It can also act as back-up unit for larger stations in the future.

Hyundai New Zealand General Manager Andy Sinclair said: "Hydrogen energy is the 
key to building a more sustainable society. It's the ideal fuel source for the 
heavy transport industry to help reduce carbon emissions. We are really excited 
about the arrival of the XCIENT FCEV truck. However, as there won't be 
nationwide infrastructure at that time, we've chosen to modify our existing 
refueller to be capable of refuelling at 350 bar for the XCIENT and 700 bar for 
the NEXO. We look forward to the completion of the project and getting our FCEV 
truck on the road by the end of the year."

H2H Energy, a privately owned hydrogen refuelling station specialist, has been 
providing hydrogen refuelling solutions in Australia and New Zealand since 
2014. 

Hyundai New Zealand is 100% Kiwi owned and distributes motor vehicles and 
trucks. They were founding members and the first automotive manufacturer to 
join the NZ Hydrogen Association in 2018 and introduced NEXO, New Zealand's 
first FCEV, for demonstration in 2019. 

SOURCE:  H2H Energy