TOYOTA , KENWORTH TO DEVELOP ZERO-EMISSION TRUCKS
Kenworth Truck Company and Toyota Motor North America are collaborating to develop 10 zero-emission Kenworth T680s powered by Toyota hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrains . This collaboration is part of a $ 41 million Zero and Near-Zero Emissions Freight Facilities ( ZANZEFF ) grant preliminarily awarded by the California Air Resources Board ( CARB ), with the Port of Los Angeles as the prime applicant . The grant monies are part of a larger $ 82 million program meant to put fuel cell electric tractors , hydrogen fueling infrastructure , and zero emissions cargo-handling equipment into operation in the ports and Los Angeles basin in 2020 .
The Kenworth T680s will transport cargo across the Los Angeles basin and to inland cities – such as Ontario and San Bernardino – while generating zero emissions , other than water vapor , with their fully electric hydrogen fuel cell powertrain integrations codeveloped by Kenworth and Toyota , the companies said .
“ This is an excellent opportunity for Kenworth and Toyota to work together to both explore and drive the development of
advanced zero emission technologies that will play a critical role in the commercial transportation of the future ,” Mike Dozier , Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president , said in a Jan . 8 statement issued at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas . “ This is not just a science experiment ; the goal is to make a difference in society . To remove pollution and improve the air quality in and around the Port of Los Angeles ,” said Bob Carter , executive vice president , Toyota Motor North America .
The Kenworth T680s with the Toyota hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrains combine hydrogen gas and air to produce electricity . The electricity powers electric motors to move the trucks , while also charging the lithium-ion batteries to optimize performance as needed . Power management systems will apportion the electrical power from the fuel cells to the motors , batteries , and other components , such as electrified power steering and brake air compressors . The hydrogen fuel cell electric powered Kenworth T680s will have a range of over 300 miles under normal drayage operating conditions .
The program will also fund foundational hydrogen fuel infrastructure , including two new fueling stations that , subject to a final investment decision by Equilon Enterprises LLC ( dba Shell Oil Products U . S .), will be developed through Shell Oil Products U . S ., to support the operation of the fuel cell electric trucks in Southern California . l FON
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