Hydrogen Retrofit for the Renault Master

Specialized in transforming thermal vehicles into greener models, Green Corp Konnection (GCK) is now focusing on the Renault Master.

Although its name suggests Anglo-Saxon origins, the Green Corp Konnection (GCK) is indeed French, with two sites in Savoie and Puy-de-Dôme.

This group of companies aims to “accelerate the decarbonization of transportation, particularly through hydrogen” and is organized around three sectors: the group is structured around 3 pillars:

• Energy with the goal of producing, storing, and distributing green energy worldwide.
• Mobility which aims to prepare and transform thermal vehicles into “cleaner” vehicles. This includes cars, boats, coaches, buses, trucks, snow groomers, waste collection trucks, and construction equipment.
• Technology & Industry to develop mobility technologies, such as lithium-ion batteries, electric motors, hydrogen combustion engines, and fuel cells.

A Hydrogen Version That Complements Well

Today, GCK is interested in a best-seller in delivery vehicles: the Renault Master. The French utility vehicle is available in countless variants and powertrains, including electric. It can be ordered in diesel versions with BluedCi engines, with powers such as: dCi 110, dCi 135, dCi 150, dCi 180, and dCi 180 BVR. An electric version is also available, with a modest power of 76 hp and a 52 kWh battery.

Due to its somewhat modest performance, GCK had the clever idea to develop a hydrogen-fueled version. Named Renault Master Evo H2, the prototype has replaced its diesel engine with an electric motor powered by batteries and a hydrogen fuel cell. The electric motor develops 96 kW and is powered by a Symbio fuel cell. According to the manufacturer, the range would be 400 km, with a top speed set at 130 km/h. Most notably, the charging time would be only 5 minutes.

Currently, no price has been disclosed.

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