Finland to begin monitored hydrogen-electric heavy truck pilot
The SISU ESCALATE demonstrator combines a 650 kWh battery with a fuel cell rated at up to 120 kW.
Event / data period: 2026-10-21
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VTT said on 21 October that a heavy truck developed for the EU-funded ESCALATE project will enter regular transport operations in Finland in late 2026. The SISU vehicle is designed to run mainly on electricity, with a hydrogen fuel cell providing supplementary power on long-haul assignments.
The six-month pilot will collect data on energy use, performance and reliability. VTT says the truck is expected to cover about 540 kilometres per day on a route between Vuosaari harbour and Jyväskylä; the release describes a test plan, not measured operating results.
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SISU heavy-truck pilot announced
The SISU ESCALATE demonstrator combines a 650 kWh battery with a fuel cell rated at up to 120 kW.
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