European e-mobility specialist Quantron AG has announced its expansion into the United States.
The Augsburg-based company supplies h battery- and hydrogen-electric commercial vehicles for the long-term reduction of CO2 emissions, and also offers a 360° product and solution ecosystem around zero-emission mobility with Quantron-as-a-service.
Quantronwill now implement this business model in the U.S., along with plans to develop new commercial vehicle designs with BEV and FCEV powertrains.
Based on its strategic partnership with the Canadian fuel cell expert Ballard Power Systems, Quantron has the ambition to be one of the trailblazers in the hydrogen-based zero-emission long-range vehicle segment in the U.S.
By 2025, the company aims to generate around 50% of its turnover in the North American market, with a strong focus on hydrogen solutions for long range transport such as Class 8 trucks.
“The foundation of a subsidiary in the United States is an important step towards our goal of putting zero-emission vehicles on the roads globally,” said Michael Perschke, CEO of Quantron AG.
“In Europe, close to 100 vehicles converted by Quantron are already successfully in use.
“We see potential for the USA in the early years of a triple-digit volume annually,” he said.
Richard Haas has been named as president and CEO for Quantron US.
In the US, there is a high demand for alternative-fuel vehicles. Recently the Biden-Harris Administration announced an $8 billion funding opportunity to create regional clean hydrogen hubs across the country, which will form a critical arm of America’s future clean energy economy.
