Metier Repower converts trucks, buses and other medium-heavy duty vehicles into zero‑emission* hydrogen vehicles, delivering fleet decarbonisation without the cost, complexity or downtime of full vehicle replacement.
Our hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE) technology offers a direct, lower‑risk route to net‑zero, purpose‑built for fleets with high‑utilisation, return‑to‑base operations.
*as defined by Euro 7 (EU 2024/1257)
Why Hydrogen Repowering?
Most fleets face long lead times, infrastructure challenges, and high acquisition costs when transitioning to BEVs or FCEVs. Metier Repower offers a third path:
✔ Zero CO₂ emissions & near‑zero NOx
- Compliant with Euro VI and Euro VII standards.
✔ Total cost of ownership comparable with diesel
- Achievable by 2028 without vehicle subsidy.
✔ Same payload, performance and durability as diesel
- No compromise on GVW, axle weight or operational capability.
✔ Fast refuelling
- Hydrogen fill times comparable with diesel, keeping vehicles on the road.
✔ Any body type, any duty cycle
- Suitable for food distribution, waste management, haulage, construction, municipal services and more.
Why Hydrogen ICE? — and Why Now?
Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H₂ICE) technology combines the familiarity and robustness of conventional engines with the environmental benefits of hydrogen fuel.
Four trends are aligning simultaneously:
Proven Technology
Falling Green Hydrogen Costs
A Tightening Regulatory Clock
A Closing First-Mover Window
How Repowering Works
The Repower Process:
- Remove existing diesel engine and fuel system
- Install brand‑new H2 fuel system
- Fit new H2ICE engine to existing gearbox
- Install matched exhaust, electronics and ancillaries
- Run production‑line checks and full certification
- Return the vehicle to the fleet
Total downtime: 4 weeks
Fleet disruption: Minimal
Performance & Range
Our H2ICE Repower Delivers:
- 180–230 hp
- 6.3 miles/kg hydrogen fuel economy (~12 mpg diesel equivalent)
- Up to 250 miles range with 350 bar tanks (longer with 700-bar or behind‑cab options)
- Up to 75 tonnes CO₂ saved per truck per year
Configured using standard 4×2 rigid chassis formats across DAF LF, Iveco EuroCargo, Dennis and comparable platforms.
Ideal Applications
Repowering is optimised for:
- High‑utilisation, return‑to‑base fleets
- Routes with predictable duty cycles
- Urban and regional operations
- Sectors requiring heavy payloads and long uptime
Example sectors:
- Food distribution
- Haulage & freight
- Construction & utilities
- Waste & recycling
- Municipal services
- Roadside recovery
- Refrigerated transport
Built for Fleet Operators
Metier’s repower model integrates with localised hydrogen ecosystem partners in the UK and EU, enabling:
- Depot‑based hydrogen refuelling
- Lower CapEx entry into zero‑emission operations
- Scalable regional fleet deployments
- Data‑driven TCO insight from on‑board diagnostics
- Rapid demonstration fleets to accelerate customer adoption
Our partners include leasing providers, hydrogen infrastructure players and technical testing bodies such as VCA and MIRA.
2026 Launch & Demonstration Program
We are preparing for:
- Prototype customer and media test drives
- On‑road trials with selected fleets
- Real‑world duty cycle data capture
- Expressions of Interest from major operators
- Investor engagement for scale‑up and deployment
- Fleet deployment available to customers from 2027
