Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks

Toyota is scaling its commitment to zero-emission freight by deploying hydrogen fuel cell trucks across California’s logistics sector, supporting clean transportation goals and decarbonization initiatives.

Toyota plans to deploy hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks to serve in its West Coast US logistics fleet.

The trucks will run on routes between the Port of Long Beach and the firm’s North America Parts Center California (NAPCC) in Ontario and San Diego, as part of Toyota Motor North America’s plans to reduce its use of diesel-powered trucks.

Toyota has confirmed to H2 View that it plans to use the jointly developed fuel cell Kenworth T680 trucks for the deployment.

The trucks are built on a Paccar chassis, integrated with Toyota’s fuel cell platform.

In 2023, the companies said initial customer deliveries would be made in 2024 ahead of serial production in 2025.

“With Class 8 heavy-duty trucks powered by fuel cells moving out of their pilot phase, Toyota will begin introducing production-level FCEV trucks to its logistics fleet,” a Toyota statement said.

To support the deployments, the auto major will install an Iwatani liquid hydrogen refuelling station at the NAPCC campus, with hydrogen sourced from Air Liquide’s steam methane reforming (SMR) plant in North Las Vegas.