Kenworth and Toyota have concluded a joint undertaking working Class 8 fuel-cell-electric vans on the Port of Los Angeles and space.
The undertaking in contrast gas cell truck efficiency to a 2017 diesel engine baseline, working about 200 miles a day. Kenworth constructed the ten T680 vans and Toyota equipped the gas cell powertrain, working on hydrogen.
The gas financial savings totaled 74.66 metric tons of CO2 per truck yearly, the businesses introduced. The so-called Shore to Retailer undertaking was a part of a broader Zero and Close to Zero Emissions Freight Amenities (ZANZEFF) undertaking.
“By way of the Shore to Retailer undertaking, we demonstrated how Toyota’s superior zero-emission hydrogen gas cell know-how may very well be scaled and utilized in our Kenworth T680,” mentioned Joe Adams, Kenworth chief engineer. “We clearly confirmed that hydrogen is a viable clear gas able to powering industrial transportation for patrons, matching diesel efficiency in vary and energy, with fast refueling for minimal downtime and clean, quiet operation.”
Shell constructed three hydrogen filling stations to gas the vans together with two particularly for the ZANZEFF undertaking.
“Shell anticipates a terrific use-case for hydrogen in industrial highway transport right here in California and the success of the ZANZEFF undertaking has been an vital step in reaching commercialization,” mentioned Wayne Leighty, Shell hydrogen mobility, industrial head, North America. “Collaborations throughout each the personal and public sectors is vital to advancing zero-emissions heavy-duty mobility, and we’re grateful to CARB, Port of Los Angeles, and ZANZEFF members for his or her assist.”
