Aussie H2X Warrego hydrogen ute priced from $190K!
The Australian H2X Warrego fuel cell electric ute will launch in November with pricing starting from $189,900.
There are three models in the T6 Ford Ranger-based Warrego line-up, which will be demonstrated on the Gold Coast in November before deliveries start in April 2022.
H2X is claiming more than $50 million worth of orders in both Australia and overseas, which equates to about 250 vehicles.
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H2X Australia launched in June 2020 with plans to reboot the local car manufacturing industry with a family of FCEVs including an SUV called the Snowy. However, those plans were slowed because of a cash shortfall.
It has now re-emerged as H2X Global with fresh funding. Following on from the Warrego, H2X has declared plans to develop other commercial and private-use FCEVs for Australian and international sale.
The Warrego 66 kicks off the range at $189,900 plus on-road costs, the mid-spec 90 at $235,000 and the flagship 90 XR is $250,000.
The base model is fitted with a 200kW e-motor, 66kW fuel cell, 60kW supercapacitor/battery pack, a 6.2kg hydrogen tank and comes with a claimed 500km range and a 110km/h top speed.
There are two 90kW fuel cell versions, both coming with a 220kW e-motor, 100kW supercapacitor and a 150km/h top speed. However, the top-spec model gets a 9.3kg hydrogen tank that extends range to 750km.
All three Warrego models have 350Nm torque output, a 1000kg payload (down from 1500kg initially claimed) and a 2500kg braked towing capacity. Only the 66 comes with the choice of rear- or all-wheel drive.
H2X is offering a 48 month powertrain warranty for Warrego.
The advantage of an FCEV over the plethora of battery electric utes headed to market globally is the quick refuelling times. H2X says the Warrego can be refuelled in three to five minutes.
But with no more than four hydrogen refuelling stations up and running in Australia by the time Warrego launches, private buyer interest is bound to be limited.
Government and business fleet, especially mine sites, would seem to be the most likely target for Warrego sales.
The H2X hydrogen-fueled utes will in some ways compete with the upcoming plethora of electric utes planned from the likes of Rivian, Atlis, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC Hummer and Ram.
Just last week the first Rivian R1T rolled off the production line and Ford started manufacturing its all-electric F-150 Lightning.
