Ronn to set up Saudi hydrogen truck factories under three-year USD 4 bn plan

Ronn to build hydrogen truck factory in the Kingdom: US-based hydrogen car manufacturer Ronn approved a three-year contingency framework worth up to USD 4 bn to launch a JV for hydrogen vehicles production in the Kingdom, according to a press release.

Big things coming: The JV plans to establish two hydrogen vehicle production facilities in Saudi Arabia to produce 10k hydrogen electric logistics trucks, 1k Ronn Phoenix sports vehicles, and a one-off Halo Hypercar. Engineering plans will be developed in the US, and training programs will be proved to upskill Saudi-based engineers.

The technical details of the production plants have not been yet disclosed, but the JV will disclose more details as more phases of the project get the green light.

About Ronn: Ronn designs passenger and commercial vehicles and urban logistics trucks in partnership with manufacturing and engineering firms like Roush and Magna Styer, according to its website. It’s working on launching hydrogen infrastructure strategic frameworks in a few regions in cooperation with contract supplier BayoTech.

Not the first: Hyperview Mobility is establishing the Kingdom’s first hydrogen-powered truckfactory and the Middle East’s first autonomous driving hardware factory under an MoU signed with the Public Investment Fund. The project targets to produce 1k hydrogen trucks and 300k self-driving hardware units annually, with 60% of truck output earmarked for export.