Recently, Shanghai Jiaqi Municipal Engineering Supporting Co., Ltd. officially put into operation hydrogen fuel cell dump trucks in the Jiading area, marking Cummins Accelerator's completion of the market operation of 160 hydrogen fuel cell dump trucks in Shanghai.
The 31 ton hydrogen fuel cell dump truck jointly developed by Cummins Accelerator and Shaanxi Automobile Dechuang Future is aimed at the application scenario of Shanghai urban dump truck transportation, serving municipal engineering construction in multiple areas such as Pudong, Fengxian, Jiading, and Baoshan in Shanghai. At present, the total operating mileage exceeds 3 million kilometers, with the highest single vehicle mileage exceeding 60000 kilometers, becoming an important force in Shanghai's green urban construction and having milestone significance.
The first Shanghai Lubo vehicle put into operation
Shanghai Hujing vehicles with a mileage of over 60000 kilometers
As the first new energy dump truck to be put into operation in Shanghai, it not only demonstrates the adaptability of hydrogen fuel cell technology in harsh and complex application environments, but also demonstrates the enormous potential of hydrogen energy in the implementation of energy-saving and emission reduction projects. The leaders of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology, Shanghai Greening and Urban Appearance Bureau and other municipal competent departments highly praised the operation of hydrogen fuel cell dump trucks, unanimously believing that hydrogen fuel cell technology is one of the important technical routes to promote the transformation of new energy power in the field of municipal engineering.
Zero carbon power, 'hydrogen' drives the future
The hydrogen fuel cell dump truck is equipped with Cummins Accelerator HD120 high-efficiency hydrogen fuel cell system, matched with a 410kW drive motor and ultra-low system energy consumption AMT automatic transmission, forming a powerful "new energy zero carbon power chain", ensuring that the vehicle maintains excellent performance in terms of power performance, environmental protection, energy saving, and efficient operation under harsh working conditions.
The models launched in 2024 have upgraded to a larger 6 × 385L hydrogen storage system, which can meet the demand for a range of over 450 kilometers and improve the productivity of new energy vehicles. Through continuous technological innovation and performance optimization, the Cummins Accelerator and Shaanxi Automotive Engineering teams have significantly improved the vehicle's lightweighting, system electrical efficiency, dust insulation, and hydrogen consumption performance, effectively reducing operating costs.
More than 10 operating fleets actively adopt hydrogen powered vehicles in engineering construction, significantly reducing carbon emissions and improving the working environment on construction sites. It is expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than 20000 tons within 5 years, which will help implement green building projects.
Intelligent networking, customized services
All 160 hydrogen fuel cell dump trucks have achieved intelligent networking, providing 7 × 24-hour operational support through remote diagnosis, proactive services, and planned maintenance. At the same time, based on the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle control platform, tracking vehicle performance, evaluating and warning potential risks, and ensuring driving safety.
Considering that most of the fleet drivers are first-time drivers of hydrogen energy vehicles, the service team adopts a "one-on-one" caring butler mode to help the fleet and drivers familiarize themselves with hydrogen energy vehicles, ensure efficient attendance, and safeguard the entire lifecycle of the vehicles.
In order to make more efficient use of hydrogen refueling station resources, Dechuang Future and Cummins Accelerator have formed a dedicated project operation team to visualize the operation status of the fleet, drive hydrogen refueling scheduling with big data, ensure high coordination between the fleet and the hydrogen refueling station, and achieve "people stop and vehicles don't stop", providing exclusive hydrogen refueling channels for hydrogen fuel cell dump trucks to ensure fleet operation.
From the launch of the first batch of hydrogen fuel cell dump trucks in June 2023 to the current operation of all 160 vehicles and the breakthrough of a total mileage of 3 million kilometers, it is inseparable from the commitment of upstream and downstream partners in the hydrogen energy industry chain to practice a green, environmentally friendly, and zero carbon future. In the future, Cummins Accelerator will continue to work with partners to promote the further application and development of hydrogen energy technology and contribute to the construction of a greener and smarter urban transportation system.