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Toyota moves closer to production with next-generation fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks; new Mirai system

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Designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of a wide variety of OEM truck makers, the new fuel cell electric system in the latest prototypes has been adapted to a Kenworth T680 chassis. Reducing airborne pollution at the Ports of L.A. Port fleet rollout. and Long Beach is an important driver of this program.

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Nissan launches electric delivery truck fleet for Los Angeles dealers

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Nissan has launched a new fleet of Nikola and Kenworth electric semis that will deliver vehicles to dealers in Los Angeles. Nissan will only be starting with two trucks, one from Kenworth and one from Nikola, but they will serve as a testbed for expanded use in the near future. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Port of Los Angeles rolls out $82.5M hydrogen fuel cell electric freight demonstration; Toyota fuel cell technology

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The Port’s technology development partners are Toyota Motor North America, which designed and built the powertrain’s fuel cell electric power supply system; Kenworth Truck Co., —Kevin Baney, Kenworth General Manager and PACCAR Vice President. —Kevin Baney, Kenworth General Manager and PACCAR Vice President.

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California to award $23.6M for zero-emission drayage trucks at seaports; BYD, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo

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This is the first large-scale demonstration of zero-emission Class 8 trucks that involves major manufacturers, including BYD, Kenworth, Peterbilt (both Paccar companies) and Volvo. The SCAQMD is the air pollution control agency for Orange County and major portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

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Food Express takes delivery of first 11 of 46 new ultra-low emission natural gas trucks

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FXI) announced the addition of 11 new ultra-low emission natural gas trucks to the FXI fleet. million in grant funding for the new Kenworth T680 trucks ( earlier post ) which started making deliveries today. The purchase of 46 new trucks represents about 50% of FXI’s California fleet. (SoCalGas) and Food Express, Inc.

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When Can We Expect Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks on the Road?

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Although it will take time before these clean-energy hubs see the light of day, it proves that long-haulfreight transportation—a significant global carbon polluter—has a sustainable future. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Department of Energy announced the federal government’s plan to build clean hydrogen hubs.