In a European road trip from London to Berlin with a hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai, Anglo American showcased the capabilities of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) while uniting the vehicle with Germany’s largest hydrogen taxi fleet “H2 Moves Berlin”.
Ben Clark and Stephen Bolleurs from Anglo American’s Market Development team began their 1,150-kilometre journey from their offices in London, passed through five countries, venturing first over the English Channel from Dover to Dunkirk, then east through Belgium (passing though Bruges and Antwerp), and finally crossing into Germany.
The trip demonstrated the availability of hydrogen refueling infrastructure and the benefits of FCEVs, especially for fleet operators whose vehicles cover long distances, or in use cases where vehicle downtime must be minimized: it took them just 5 minutes to refuel the Mirai for a range of over 650 kilometers.
The FCEV that Ben and Stephen travelled in is now part of the H2 Moves Berlin fleet. In this project, Anglo American, Toyota Germany and SafeDriver Group-ENNOO are proving the everyday suitability of FCEVs as a solution for passenger vehicle fleets in green cities. As of January 2024, the vehicles had covered over 3 million kilometers in more than 250,000 trips. The hydrogen vehicles can be chosen on the Uber app with the option “Comfort Electric – Premium Hydrogen / Electric Vehicles”.