“GM’s vision of a world with zero emissions isn’t limited to passenger vehicles. We believe in EVs for everyone,” Doug Parks, GM executive vice president of global product development, purchasing and supply chain, said in the statement. “We’re thrilled to work with like-minded companies like Navistar and OneH2 to offer a complete solution for progressive carriers that want to eliminate tailpipe emissions with a power solution that can compete with diesel.”
OneH2 also will provide hydrogen production storage, delivery and safety, and Navistar will take a minority stake in the company.
“There is a commitment here that all parties will play a strong role in developing an ecosystem solution,” Lisboa said. “We hope that we will be enabling fuel cell commercial vehicles in North America.”
GM plans to launch 30 electric vehicles globally through 2025, but the automaker doesn’t want to apply the same technology to every use case, said Charlie Freese, executive director of GM’s fuel cell business.
“We’re putting [fuel cell technology] onto vehicles where we can show the customer value,” Freese said on a conference call with members of the media.
The partnership provides “end-to-end coverage with a complete ecosystem,” Freese said. “We have the fueling provided and a proven vehicle architecture. I think the whole thing is very unique.”
