Kenworth Truck Company and Toyota Motor North America are collaborating to develop ten zero-emission Kenworth T680 trucks powered by Toyota hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrains.
The collaboration is part of a $41m Zero and Near-Zero Emissions Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) grant awarded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The Port of Los Angeles is the prime applicant.
The money granted is part of a $82m programme that will place fuel cell electric tractors, hydrogen fuelling infrastructure, and zero emissions cargo handling equipment into operation in the ports and Los Angeles basin in 2020.
“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,” said Mike Dozier, Kenworth General Manager and PACCAR Vice President.
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