The Sevilla-based company Évolution Synergétique (EVO) has taken advantage of its participation in the European Hydrogen Energy Conference (EHEC) 2026, held in Seville, to announce that the homologation process of its H2 Tractor will begin in the coming days. This is a crucial step in the project's roadmap, as it opens the door to the first tests of the vehicle outside its usual development environment.
The next step is scheduled for early April, when the prototype will leave the Port of Sevilla, where it is currently located, and will be transferred to the Port of Algeciras. There, the company Logistika 360 will take on its integration into a real logistics operation, with effective loads and drivers who are not part of the EVO technical team. The choice of Algeciras is not by chance: the company seeks to subject the vehicle to a different port context than it has used so far, with work rhythms and demands typical of a large distribution center.
What is intended with this phase is to gather performance information under demanding operational circumstances, data that will be key to refining the design of the H2 Tractor for its future industrial production. EVO believes that the participation of external operators in the tests provides a perspective that cannot be obtained within the development team itself.
The H2 Tractor is a heavy-duty transport vehicle designed to operate in ports, airports, and large logistics platforms. Its propulsion system is based on a hydrogen fuel cell with refueling capability in less than five minutes, enabling it to work continuously throughout full shifts without prolonged interruptions. The entire design and manufacturing process has been carried out in Seville, and the model aims to become a viable zero-emission solution for heavy mobility in industrial environments.
Alongside the announcement about the homologation, EVO presented at the EHEC technological advancements directly linked to the project. Alberto Pérez, the company's Innovation Director, presented to the attendees a work titledAdvanced Energy Management Systems through Artificial Intelligence, in which he detailed how artificial intelligence can transform energy management in heavy vehicles powered by hydrogen.
Pérez's proposal revolves around a hybrid digital twin architecture, designed to maximize the efficiency of heavy electric vehicles powered by fuel cells. On one hand, the system operates with high-precision models hosted in the cloud; on the other, it deploys lightweight versions of those same models directly on the vehicle's energy management unit. This dual approach ensures real-time control of both the battery and the fuel cell, even when the vehicle loses connectivity.
The system is complemented by a 5G telematics unit and an autonomous learning infrastructure that enables predictive monitoring, model retraining, and the application of remote updates throughout the vehicle's useful life. The initial validations yield promising results: prediction errors are below 1% on critical battery parameters such as state of charge, state of health, and remaining useful life. These figures translate into greater efficiency of the hybrid battery-fuel cell system and a reduction in total cost of ownership. The project is being developed in collaboration with the University of Seville, aiming to generate scalable solutions aligned with the industrial standards of sustainable heavy transport based on hydrogen.
The EHEC 2026 also served as a framework for an international cooperation initiative led by the Chamber of Commerce of Seville. The institution hosted delegations from 11 European countries within the Green Hydra project, with the participation of more than 35 professionals who exchanged experiences and explored collaboration avenues related to green hydrogen. Andalusia occupied a central place in the discussions, with a specific meeting on the regional hydrogen ecosystem involving the Andalusian Energy Agency, the Andalusian Hydrogen Cluster, the Port Authority of Seville, and EVO Mobility.
The European delegations also had the opportunity to visit the facilities of H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies and SAiLH2, two companies based in the province of Seville that are working on technological solutions for the production and use of green hydrogen. The visiting program allowed participants to see firsthand the advancements being made in this field in southern Spain.
The celebration of the event was made possible thanks to funding from the European Interreg Europe program, aimed at interregional cooperation and the exchange of good practices in public policy. The Chamber of Commerce of Seville frames its participation within the objective of facilitating SMEs' access to the green hydrogen value chain, contributing to the construction of a stronger and more competitive local production fabric in this emerging market.