JCB, HYCAP, and HydraB Group have joined forces to unveil HYKIT, a new joint venture focused on developing a range of hydrogen solutions, including distribution, storage and refuelling systems.
Set to launch in 2025 in Oxfordshire, the UK, HYKIT has been developed in tandem with JCB’s hydrogen engineering division. The products are expected to provide “vital infrastructure” for heavy, hydrogen-powered machinery and vehicles in the construction and transportation sectors.
H2 View understands that Neil Tierney, previously at NanoSun, will head up HYKIT as the CEO.
The new firm will be a “vital stepping stone to further hydrogen adoption,” according to Jo Bamford, Executive Chairman of the HydroB Group, who also owns Wrightbus, Ryze Power and Hygen Energy.
“Between us, we’re delivered hydrogen buses and hydrogen diggers; now we are focusing on the infrastructure to bring it all together,” Bamford explained.
“Our commitment to the industry is clear -we are putting the ecosystem in place to help businesses realise that hydrogen is a vital part of the UK’s energy mix.”
JCB’s Chairman, Lord Bamford, added, “JCB has proven that hydrogen can be a fuel of the future for construction and agricultural machinery, without any the carbon emissions associated with fossil fuels.
“Machines powered by JCB’s pioneering hydrogen combustion engines are set to revolutionise how building sites and farms of the future operate. A key ingredient in this hydrogen revolution is getting the right infrastructure in place to support the deployment of this clean fuel.
“HYKIT’s launch shows that we are serious about the hydrogen economy and serious about getting UK-engineered equipment to get this industry moving.”
James Munce, CEO of HYCAP, claimed that the integration of JCB’s industrial expertise into HYKIT will lead to “new standards of reliability and affordability in equipment to distribute and dispense hydrogen.”
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