# 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.

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- Country: Finland
- Published: 2026-10-21T11:11:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T11:11:49+00:00
- 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

Methodology: Based on the source announcement; no outcomes beyond those stated by the source are asserted.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | SISU heavy-truck pilot announced | The SISU ESCALATE demonstrator combines a 650 kWh battery with a fuel cell rated at up to 120 kW. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.vttresearch.com/fi/uutiset-ja-tarinat/sisu-kuorma-auto-liikkuu-vedylla-ja-sahkolla-testaa-paastotonta-raskasta> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/sisu-hydrogen-electric-heavy-truck-finland-pilot-2026/data/announcement?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/sisu-hydrogen-electric-heavy-truck-finland-pilot-2026/data/announcement?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [VTT](<https://www.vttresearch.com/fi/uutiset-ja-tarinat/sisu-kuorma-auto-liikkuu-vedylla-ja-sahkolla-testaa-paastotonta-raskasta>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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