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NLR and zepp.solutions join forces for liquid hydrogen-powered flight
The Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) is taking a major step towards flying on liquid hydrogen, a promising development to make aviation more sustainable. To make this possible, the research institute has signed an agreement with zepp.solutions, a leading Dutch hydrogen fuel cell systems provider, to develop a fuel cell system. This collaboration is a key pillar in NLR’s ambition to conduct a demo flight in 2026.
Ten new Dutch hydrogen trucks on the road thanks to SWiM grant
Thanks to the Dutch SWiM grant, 10 new Dutch-made hydrogen trucks will be built and put on the road over the next three years. The Europa trucks have been developed by Delft-based zepp.solutions and will be realised within five consortia, set up in collaboration with H2 infrastructure providers TEAL, Green Planet Pesse and Fountain Fuel.
Zepp.solutions selected for the Challenger50 list 2024
Zepp.solutions is featured on the Challenger50 list by MT/Sprout this year. This annual list is compiled to showcase the 50 most daring, innovative, and fast-growing companies in the Netherlands.
‘Europa’ truck unveiled at the IAA
Zepp.solutions has unveiled the highly anticipated zepp.solutions ‘Europa’ truck at the IAA TRANSPORTATION in Hannover. The Europa 44T hydrogen-electric tractor offers an unparalleled range of over 700 km when fully loaded. The Europa is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing operations. It can tow standard 45ft ISO container trailers and offers the same payload capacity as its diesel counterparts, no compromises are needed for zero-emission transport.
Hydrogen GPU tests kicked off at Schiphol
Schiphol is conducting tests with the first hydrogen-powered GPU at the airport. The unit in question is the H2-GPU, a hydrogen-powered Ground Power Unit (GPU) that supplies stationary aircraft at the gate with power, for example for lighting and power in the cockpit. Schiphol is the first airport in the world to have a working H2-GPU and allow it in operations.The H2-GPU was developed by zepp.solutions in collaboration with Dynell, an Austrian GPU manufacturer.
Zepp.solutions crowned most promising scaleup of the Rotterdam metropolitan region
Zepp.solutions has been awarded the prestigious “Nieuwe Heldenprijs” (New Heroes Award) for the most promising scaleup of the Rotterdam metropolitan region. The award was presented during a ceremony celebrating outstanding entrepreneurial achievements in the region.
