Plug Power and Alpine F1 Team Connect for Unique Collaboration

The Alpine F1 collaboration will be a complement to the Joint Venture under preparation for Renault Group and Plug Power to explore opportunities for hydrogen solutions in on-road vehicles as part of its commitment to sustainable mobility. In January 2021, the Renault Group and Plug Power announced the signature of a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop the hydrogen powertrain for light commercial vehicles in Europe, targeting 30% share of market, in line with Groupe Renault CEO Luca de Meo’s strategic vision detailed in Renaulution in January.

Laurent Rossi, Chief Executive Officer, Alpine: “We are delighted to partner with Plug Power across multiple activities, in motorsport and roadcars, to explore different mobility solutions. Renault Group is committed to developing sustainable technology that will create minimal impact on the environment while being open to all road-users. Hydrogen fuel cells are an innovation that is well worth further investigation and Plug Power are the market leader. We look forward to working with them.”

Andy Marsh, Chief Executive Officer, Plug Power: “The breadth of opportunities for hydrogen fuel cell-powered hybrid electric vehicles is endless. Plug Power is encouraged to work on filling the need for sustainable solutions for activities in motorsport, on-road vehicles, and beyond.”

Plug Power is a global company engaged in the development of green hydrogen and fuel cell systems dedicated to electric vehicles. It has extended its reach into the on-road electric vehicle market, with its ProGen platform of modular fuel cell engines empowering OEMs and system integrators to rapidly adopt hydrogen fuel cell technology. ProGen engines are proven today, with thousands in service, supporting some of the most rugged operations in the world.