Hydrogen fuel cell trucks: Toyota, Coca-Cola and Air Liquide join forces for testing program
Through these hydrogen truck projects, Toyota intends to support the decarbonisation of heavy duty road transport, which accounts for a quarter of European freight transport based on tonne-kilometres performed.
In collaboration with Coca-Cola and Air Liquide, Toyota has started testing a new hydrogen-powered truck as part of Coca-Cola’s beverage company’s supply operations. The hydrogen-powered truck utilises Toyota fuel cell modules. Air Liquide supplies hydrogen from renewable origin for this project.
Heavy duty trucks equipped with hydrogen fuel cell technology have the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of long-haul logistics operations and stimulate the development of a sustainable hydrogen refuelling infrastructure.
Toyota hydrogen fuel cell truck tested
Through these hydrogen truck projects, Toyota intends to support the decarbonisation of heavy duty road transport, which accounts for a quarter of European freight transport based on tonne-kilometres performed. Commercial trucks’ usage patterns and their demand for large volumes of hydrogen position them as key contributors in developing sustainable hydrogen infrastructures.
“To help speed up the expansion of hydrogen technology implementation in our society, we are expanding the use of our Toyota Fuel Cell Module beyond passenger cars into trucks, buses, coaches, trains, boats, near-shore and short-sea vessels, stationary generators, and so on. It is a great pleasure to collaborate with like-minded partners and demonstrate our shared vision of sustainable mobility. The insights gained from these proof of concepts will serve as crucial milestones on our path toward achieving zero tailpipe carbon emissions in our logistics operations by 2040”, commented Thiebault Paquet, Vice President R&D, Toyota Motor Europe.
