Citroën has delivered its first ë-Jumpy Hydrogen van to long-standing commercial partner SUEZ Group to carry out full-scale testing at its Carcassonne branch in France.
The French marque is one of the first manufacturers to industrialise this new energy solution.
Its electric motor is mainly powered by a 45kW hydrogen fuel cell, three hydrogen tanks with 4.4kg of storage, and a 10.5kWh lithium-ion battery giving a total WLTP range of more than 248 miles.
The electric motor is mainly powered by the 45kW fuel cell which gives a range of 217 miles, while the battery acts as a backup providing 31 miles on the WLTP cycle.
Known as the ‘ë-Dispatch’ in the UK, the ë-Jumpy’s hydrogen fuel tanks can be refilled in just three minutes.
This is 20 times faster than charging an EV if you were charging at a 100kW public charging station.
The battery is located under the seats in the cab area and the three hydrogen tanks are under the floor to ensure maximum space.
Total load volumes are 5.3m3 for the Medium size and 6.1m3 for the XL, while the payload can reach up to 1000kg, which is in line with Citroen’s diesel versions.
Laurence Hansen, Citroën product and strategy director, said: “The fuel cell hydrogen solution is now becoming a reality with this first ë-Jumpy Hydrogen coming off the assembly line.”
“Complementing our electric portfolio, it will give customers a greater driving range (especially on faster roads) and optimise vehicles’ usage time thanks to its ultra-fast refuelling. All this, while retaining the capabilities and practicality of the vehicle to remain relevant on the LCV market.”
The ë-Jumpy is assembled at the Sevel Nord plant in France and converted at the Stellantis Group’s hydrogen fuel cell centre in Russelsheim, Germany.