PACCAR and Toyota have introduced an growth of their joint efforts to develop and produce zero emissions, hydrogen gasoline cell (FCEV) Kenworth and Peterbilt vans in North America.
The prime movers, which will likely be powered by Toyota-sourced hydrogen fuel-cell modules, will arrive following the growth of an settlement the duo says, “helps ongoing growth and commercialised zero-emission variations of the Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 fashions”.
Preliminary buyer deliveries are deliberate from 2024.
PACCAR and Toyota have collaborated on the event of FCEV vans for a number of years, together with on a profitable pilot program which deployed ten Kenworth T680 FCEV vans on the Port of Los Angeles.
In line with the duo, the pilot program supplied real-world suggestions that additional enhanced the efficiency and vary of the car, which was designed to be used in heavy-duty functions throughout the wharf precincts at Los Angeles and Lengthy Seaside, California.
Toyota’s gasoline cell electrical powertrain was just lately awarded certification by the California Air Assets Board (CARB) with manufacturing to start in the USA later this 12 months.
The vans will supply a driving vary of as much as 725km, relying on driving circumstances and cargo, and supply 310kW to tug a GCM of as much as 37,100kg.
“Having labored extensively with the Toyota staff, we’re assured that our mixed efforts can ship {industry} main FCEV vans with the entire high quality, reliability and aftermarket help that Kenworth and Peterbilt prospects depend on,” stated PACCAR chief know-how officer, John Wealthy.
“This partnership additional expands PACCAR’s industry-leading line-up of zero emissions autos that improve prospects’ operational effectivity and scale back their environmental influence.”
Mr Wealthy’s sentiments had been echoed by Toyota Motor North America group vice chairman of enterprise growth, Christopher Yang.
“We’re excited to work with PACCAR to grasp a future the place Toyota’s {industry} main hydrogen gasoline cell know-how can energy heavy-duty vans that may journey throughout highways all through the US with zero emissions,” he stated.
“This revolutionary know-how allows us to supply our business prospects with a viable carbon-neutral choice to additional their enterprise, whereas additionally contributing to Toyota’s mission to cut back and in the end remove carbon from the setting.”
