The fuel cell electric vehicle is based on toyota s lightweight dyna truck and uses the same fuel cell system as the mirai passenger car model.
Kenworth toyota fuel cell truck.
The first new jointly developed kenworth toyota fuel cell electric truck fcet produced from the collaboration debuted at the event.
Kenworth truck company and toyota motor north america are collaborating to develop 10 zero emissions kenworth t680s powered by toyota hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrains.
The companies are in the process of building.
The first demonstration truck is expected to be ready in the first half of 2021 toyota said noting the company will use a newly developed hino xl series chassis paired with a toyota fuel cell to put the truck on the road.
In an effort to further reduce emissions and highlight the benefits of hydrogen fuel cell technology kenworth announced that it will develop 10 zero emissions kenworth t680s powered by toyota.
The kenworth toyota fuel cell electric truck was retrofitted with two fuel cells originally designed for toyota s mirai fuel cell sedan.
The japanese automaker leases that vehicle in california.
Toyota has spent several years designing a fuel cell heavy duty truck but previously has relied on paccar s kenworth brand as a vehicle partner.
Toyota and hino trucks announce their plan to produce a fuel cell electric class 8 semi trucks for the north american market.
Around 65 kilograms of hydrogen supply t he power for propulsion and power generation and the truck carries a total of 27 h2 tanks.