Gaussin’s Hydrogen-Powered Truck is Dakar Rally Bound

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The off-road alternative fuel market doesn’t appear to be slowing down. Just as Rivian goes public, Gaussin has announced it will enter a hydrogen truck in the 2022 Dakar Rally. Gaussin is a French engineering company that specializes in the fields of transport and logistics. They’re no strangers to new technology, as they’ve worked on autonomous vehicles and alternative fuels across a number of business sectors.

Gaussin H2 Racing Truck
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Their foray into racing, the H2 Racing Truck, is capable of reaching a top speed of 87 mph with a range of 155 miles under race conditions. The truck is fueled by a storage tank that holds 176 pounds of hydrogen, and an electric motor on each axle produces 402-hp. During times of high electric load, the motors can be powered by an onboard 82-kilowatt-hour battery. The H2 can recharge in 20 minutes using a specific hydrogen cooling station. Unlike most current hydrogen offerings, Gaussin’s system is designed for an ultra-light chassis to make the most of its range and speed.

Gaussin H2 Racing Truck
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The Gaussin’s H2 Racing Truck is part of the Dakar organization’s “Dakar Future” energy transition program, with the end goal of a 100% “green” Dakar Rally by 2030. The H2 will debut in Saudi Arabia at the first stage of the 2022 Dakar Rally.

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