Mitsubishi Fuso Prepares Two Hydrogen Trucks Concept For Debut On The 2025 Japan Mobility Show

The teaser for the concept of the Mitsubishi Fuso hydrogen truck. (Photo: Mitsubishi Fuso Newsroom)

JAKARTA Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced that it will hold a world premiere launch for two models of the concept of heavy hydrogen-powered trucks at the Japan Mobility Show (JMS) 2025.

The exhibition will take place in Tokyo Big Sight from October 30 to November 9, 2025. On that occasion, Fuso will feature two concept models, namely H2IC, a heavy-duty truck with an internal hydrogen-fuel combustion engine, and H2FC, a heavy-duty truck that relies on a fuel cell system.

"MFTBC believes hydrogen is an effective solution to achieve carbon neutrality, especially for commercial vehicles used in heavy and long-distance transportation, thanks to its high energy content, long range, and short refueling time," Fuso wrote in his official statement, quoted Wednesday, October 22.

Fuso explained, by utilizing components and technology already used in diesel trucks, H2IC can accelerate the transition to hydrogen-based vehicles. This H2ICE technology is considered very suitable for high-power applications such as construction vehicles. The H2IC model itself uses compressed hydrogen gas fuel.

Meanwhile, at H2FC, the fuel cell system will convert hydrogen into electricity to power electric motors. This model stores hydrogen in liquid form, which has a higher density than compressed gases. As a result, this truck is capable of traveling a distance of up to 1,200 kilometers, can be recharged in about 15 minutes, and maintains optimal load space capacity.

The H2FC model is the first in Japan, jointly developed by Daimler Truck and Linde Engineering, two leading global companies in industrial gas technology and hydrogen infrastructure.

The liquid hydrogen filling technology used is also innovative because it eliminates the need to dispose of evaporation-off gas. The charging process is carried out by applying pressure to liquid hydrogen, making it more efficient and secure.

This approach has also succeeded in overcoming the challenges that have been faced in handling liquid hydrogen, as well as simplifying equipment at charging stations, which ultimately helps reduce infrastructure costs.

To support the application of the technology in Japan, MFTBC is working with Iwatani Corporation, as well as collaborating with various external companies and institutions to accelerate the implementation of liquid hydrogen filling systems in the future.