In Germany, MAHLE has secured a contract in the area of sustainable mobility. Commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus has commissioned MAHLE to supply components for the hydrogen engine of its “MAN hTGX” truck. The direct-injection engine with 6 cylinders has 16.8 L displacement and produces 383 kW power output. It will be equipped with the hydrogen power cell unit of the German automotive supplier, consisting of piston, piston rings, piston pin and cylinder liner. Further components from MAHLE will also be used in the valve train. MAN plans to build around 200 units of its truck, classified as a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV), for selected markets from 2025. “MAHLE has successfully transferred its one hundred years of expertise in engine components into the future. Our state-of-the-art pistons and other parts make the internal combustion engine fit for hydrogen and thus climate-neutral,” said. Roger Busch, member of the MAHLE Management Committee and Head of Sales. The automotive supplier is currently working on almost 30 hydrogen engine projects for customers in the on- and off-highway sector.
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