Russia unveils first hydrogen-powered Arctic all-terrain vehicle Rusak K-10

The first Russian version of the hydrogen all-terrain vehicle, the Rusak K-10, developed specifically for operation in the Arctic, Siberia, and the Far North, was presented at the Motowinter 2025 motor show in Patriot Park.

The Rusak K-10 is equipped with a six-cylinder hydrogen power plant, including a fuel cell and traction lithium-ion batteries. Six cylinders under a pressure of 350 atmospheres store about 100 kg of hydrogen, which is enough for the all-terrain vehicle to travel up to 500 km without refueling. The maximum speed is 60 km/h even with a full load of eight passengers and up to 2.5 tons of cargo.

All the hydrogen "stuffing" was developed at MIPT. Electric motors provide high torque and stable traction even in low temperatures, which is especially important for the northern regions. The institute also plans to build its own hydrogen refueling station for further testing of the vehicle.

Maxim Kadakov, editor-in-chief of Za Rulem magazine, noted that the Rusak project has been developing for several years, and the new version is an important step in the use of hydrogen technologies in transport for extreme conditions. At the same time, the issue of mass implementation of hydrogen solutions for Arctic equipment remains open, mainly due to the lack of domestic cylinders capable of withstanding a pressure of 700 atmospheres.

In addition to practical applications, the Rusak K-10 is used as a test bench. It tests technologies for future hybrid energy systems, including for heavy vehicles and autonomous energy complexes.

The vehicle was created by order of the Snezinka International Arctic Station with the participation of the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and the Autonomous Energy Engineering Center.

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