Ineos Automotive has unveiled a hydrogen-fuelled version of its Grenadier Demonstrator.

Though the Grenadier is not a copy of the Land Rover Defender, it has often been cited as the ‘spiritual successor’ to the Defender, which ceased production in 2016. 

Ineos announced in 2021 that it intends to invest £1.7 billion (€2 billion) in new production of green hydrogen across Europe.

Sir Jim Radcliffe said: “Electric cars are ideal for city centres and short journeys. But hydrogen is much better for longer journeys and heavier loads and that requires immediate investment in hydrogen distribution and hydrogen filling stations.” 

The hydrogen-fuelled Grenadier is “visually identical” to the ICE Grenadier, but has a larger bonnet for the additional height of the fuel cell.

The company says this will not be present in the production version.

Ineos Automotive was founded by Jim Radcliffe, who owns chemical company INEOS and is a 4x4 enthusiast.

The project to develop the FCEV began in June 2022 through a partnership between Ineos and AVL to rework the current Grenadier into a model that offers zero emissions.