Dammam അര Aramco to start production of hydrogen vehicles locally in Saudi Arabia and to develop related technology through Lab7, the latest innovation hub. The project is in collaboration with leading motor vehicle manufacturers and technology developers. Ahmed Al Saadi, senior vice president of Saudi Aramco, said the use of hydrogen fuel could lead to huge leaps in the transportation sector, especially in heavy vehicles, which could help reduce carbon emissions and reduce pollution.
Aramco unveiled Saudi Arabia’s first hydrogen power truck at this year’s Dakar Rally, which covered more than 4,000 miles of off-road rice. . In the first week of December, Saudi Aramco signed an agreement with French renewable energy giant Gauss to set up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for hydrogen vehicles. Aramco’s Lab 7 will work on the development of Gauss’ hydrogen power vehicles and remote controlled / autonomous hydrogen racing trucks.
Saudi Arabia’s first hydrogen fuel plant opens in July 2019 at the Dhahran Techno Valley Science Park. The pilot station, which was started by Saudi Aramco and an air product company, received a huge response. A long-term plan is being launched to promote eco-friendly and carbon-free vehicle use in the first phase of the initiative to promote hydrogen-controlled transport technology in the country.
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