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British hydrogen electric car moves step closer to production

James BillingtonBy James BillingtonFebruary 12, 20212 Mins Read
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While the majority of the automotive market looks at battery electric vehicles, one manufacturer from Wales is looking further ahead with a hydrogen electric car that it aims to get on the road within the next three years.

That goal has moved a step closer for Riversimple, which is based in Abergavenny, following the collaboration with Siemens UK and its agreement to use its technical expertise to help work on the hydrogen-powered Rasa.

The two companies have signed a wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), highlighting collaboration on a number of fronts including sustainability initiatives for product design, supply chain management and economic models, as well as support for skills and learning requirements in Wales and beyond for the hydrogen mobility sector, and finally securing the financing required.

The focus in the first instance will be on preparing for full-scale manufacture of Riversimple’s hydrogen electric vehicles. Siemens has a long history of supporting technical innovation with its expertise in planning and simulation software for manufacturing operations and factory simulation software for the new production facilities.

Hugo Spowers, MD of Riversimple, commented: “Siemens is involved in green energy generation and has a history of enabling technology companies like ours. They share our passion for sustainability, hydrogen and the circular economy and have deep expertise in technology software and plant simulation as well as financing the tech sector. We are very much looking forward to building this relationship.”

Brian Holliday, MD Siemens Digital Industries GB & Ireland, said: “We are delighted to be working with Riversimple, a UK company, which has designed and built a revolutionary electric car that runs on hydrogen. We support firms that produce boundary-breaking products in terms of design, manufacturing and performance. It is particularly satisfying when we get to support a program with sustainability at its heart that can make a difference to the health of our planet.”

Riversimple has also announced the appointment of Gambit Corporate Finance LLP and an investment round that aims to raise £150 million over the next three years, which is set to fund two manufacturing plants.

The Powys-based firm aims to start commercial production of their eco coupe, the Rasa, in 2023, and a light goods vehicle the following year – it is estimated that each plant would create c.220 direct skilled jobs, making 5,000 vehicles per annum, as well as indirect jobs with suppliers.

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