Ineos is delaying the launch of a hydrogen-powered model of the Grenadier due to the shortage of infrastructure, based on the corporate’s industrial director.

The corporate has been growing a hydrogen Grenadier alongside the common ICE model and may have a prototype prepared by the center of this 12 months. Talking with CarExpert on the launch of the Grenadier in Scotland, Ineos Automotive industrial director Mark Tennant famous that launching such a mannequin with out ample infrastructure doesn’t make sense.

“Gasoline-cell electrical car for us is the precise zero-emission choice for this car, however due to the infrastructure issues – there isn’t any – we will’t make a full wager on fuel-cell till now we have extra confidence that individuals can fill it up,” he mentioned. “We may have a fuel-cell car operating round by mid-year, it has nothing to do with if gas cell know-how is there, it’s [but there is no infrastructure].”

Learn: Ineos Has 5,000 Grenadier Reservations In The U.S., Plans To Set up 35 Sellers

The chemical substances large has not revealed any technical particulars in regards to the hydrogen Grenadier, similar to what engine it makes use of, how large the battery pack is, or how a lot hydrogen it holds. On condition that the mannequin received’t be launched within the foreseeable future, it’s unlikely that we’ll study these particulars any time quickly.

Two powertrains are presently provided for the Grenadier, each 3.0-liter straight-sixes sourced from BMW. The primary is a petroleum mannequin that produces 282 hp and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) of torque whereas the second is a diesel with 246 hp and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm). Each engines are mated to an eight-speed automated transmission with a two-speed switch case that drives all 4 wheels.

Ineos commenced manufacturing of the Grenadier in October final 12 months. It’s being constructed at a manufacturing unit in Hamback, France that was previously owned by Mercedes-Benz.