--- title: "Chevy Might Be Working on a Hydrogen-Powered Pickup Truck" description: "A couple of recent trademark filings show that Chevy could be working on a hydrogen-powered pickup truck, like its 2016 U.S. Army prototype." date: "2023-03-12" modified: "2023-03-12" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/chevy-might-be-working-on-a-hydrogen-powered-pickup-truck" categories: - "Chevrolet News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # Chevy Might Be Working on a Hydrogen-Powered Pickup Truck ![]() Hydrogen fuel cell technology is an interesting alternative to gas and electric cars, as it combines the zero-emission driving of an electric car with the refuel-time of a gasoline car. However, despite the benefits, few brands have invested much time or money into making [hydrogen ]()cars, with the vast majority of the car world investing in electrification instead. However, it seems that Chevrolet could be working on a hydrogen-powered pickup truck, judging by this new trademark filing found by *[CarBuzz]()*. [Chevy ]()recently filed two trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), for the names 'ZRX' and 'ZH2.' While the former is rumored to be for some sort of Ford Raptor-fighting Silverado model, it's the latter that intrigues us a bit more. ![]() *Chevy Colorado ZH2* ![]() *Chevy Colorado ZH2* This isn't the first time Chevy has toyed with the 'ZH2' name. Back in 2016, Chevy released the [Colorado ZH2](), a hydrogen powered off-road pickup demonstration that was to be tested by the U.S. Army. The whole point of the Colorado ZH2 was to determine the effectiveness of hydrogen fuel cell technology in dangerous, off-road mission situations. Admittedly, this trademark filing is hardly concrete evidence of a hydrogen pickup truck. Car companies often trademark names just to futureproof them, in case they're ever needed. However, trademarking a name that was used on a previous concept car does make this news a bit more interesting. If Chevy is working on a hydrogen-powered pickup, it's unclear if it will be a Colorado or a [Silverado](). Chevy's U.S. Army concept was based on the former but its only electric pickup truck is based on the latter. While hydrogen cars aren't the same as electric cars, they do still use electric motors for propulsion, just with their electricity being generated by hydrogen fuel cells instead of batteries. Why make a hydrogen pickup when Chevy already has an electric one? Hydrogen-powered pickups do have some advantages over electric ones, such as long-distance driving or heavy towing. Electric trucks have tons of torque, giving them some pretty impressive pulling power, however their ranges drop drastically when towing heavy loads. While that would also be true of a hydrogen truck, its ability to refuel in just a few minutes would give it a distinct advantage over an electric truck. It will be interesting to see if a hydrogen Chevy pickup materializes over the next year or so, especially with GM's push for electrification. However, until then, these are just a couple of trademark filings. ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()