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Dive Summary:
- Hyzon Motors has completed its first commercial operation using an electric liquid hydrogen truck to make deliveries to eight Performance Food Group customers, according to a press release.
- The vehicle traveled from Tempe, Texas, to locations near Dallas on a continuous 16-hour drive in temperatures of more than 100 degrees, the companies said.
- “Our liquid hydrogen vehicle powered by our proprietary 200 kW fuel cell system should be able to provide a long-range range of between 650 and 800 miles, on par with many diesel truck range requirements,” said Hyzon CEO Parker Meeks in the announcement.
Dive Insight:
Liquid hydrogen for tractor-trailers could enable longer journeys.
Hyzon’s liquid hydrogen version allows travel for up to 800 miles, far more than its other North American models that currently have a maximum range of up to 350 miles, according to the OEM website.
“Compared to gaseous hydrogen, the current industry standard, liquid hydrogen allows Hyzon to significantly increase the amount of fuel on board thanks to increased energy density, without changes in vehicle weight or payload,” the trucking company said.
The commercial run is another step in the technology’s advancement, according to Chart Industries CEO and President Jill Evanko. Chart worked with the startup to develop a tank system that can withstand extremely cold temperatures, according to the news release.
The hydrogen approach is a solution for businesses moving to meet regulatory pressures to decarbonize fleets. The partners of McKinsey & Co. pointed out in a report last year that the technology for long-haul trucking could meets current shortages battery electric vehicles.
“As vehicle production and demand increase – especially from 2025 onwards, when more vehicles will be available – so will the demand for hydrogen production and refueling infrastructure,” the report said.