JMS 2025: Mitsubishi Fuso debuts H2IC and H2FC hydrogen prototype trucks

TOKYO: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation has debuted the H2IC and H2FC hydrogen-powered trucks at the Japan Mobility Show 2025.

The two are based on the heavy-duty Super Great, the company’s largest truck platform. But while both use hydrogen as fuel, each vehicle comes with varying powertrain systems. 

For the H2FC uses fuel cells to convert hydrogen to electric power via a series of chemical reactions. The generated power is then fed to an electric motor. 

The H2IC, on the other hand, is a heavy-duty internal combustion truck that uses hydrogen from a built-in tank. According to the company’s engineers, this prototype uses a converted diesel engine.

Per the Fuso engineers present at the debut, the H2IC can cover up to 700 kilometers (km), while the H2FC is said to be capable of covering up to 1,200 km.

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Moreover, the H2FC was designed to be compatible with Fuso’s subcooled liquid hydrogen (sLH2) technology, which is touted to have solved prior complications in hydrogen refueling. When using the said system, it takes only 15 minutes to fully top up the H2FC, thereby reducing downtime and operational delays.

According to the Japan-based truck manufacturer, the two heavy-duty prototypes are functional platforms that represent its commitment to developing effective logistics solutions that are also emissions-free and more environmentally friendly than traditional diesel-powered solutions. 

As of their reveal, however, the H2FC and H2IC aren’t likely to enter production anytime soon. The company says it still needs to “evaluate” the suitability of hydrogen-powered trucks in a variety of markets.  

The aforementioned goes on top of the fact that a majority of global markets are yet to have their own networks of hydrogen-related infrastructure. The one exception is the Japanese Domestic Market, which already has gas-focused companies like the Iwatani Corporation. 

Together with Mitsubishi-Fuso, Iwatani Corporation is already exploring the expansion of sLH2 technology, as well as the commercialization and supporting legislation for hydrogen fueling facilities. 

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