LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 that will 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, thanks to their fully electric
hydrogen fuel cell powertrain integrations co-developed by Kenworth
and Toyota.
"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.
"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. Sophisticated 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.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM), creator of the Prius hybrid and the Mirai fuel
cell vehicle, is committed to building vehicles for the way people
live through our Toyota and Lexus brands. Over the past 60 years,
we've built more than 36 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14
manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ more than
47,000 people (more than 37,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North
American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold nearly 2.7
million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2017 – and
about 87 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 16 years
are still on the road today.
About Kenworth
Kenworth is The Driver's Truck™. See what drivers are
saying at www.kenworth.com/drivers.
Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World's
Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth's Internet
home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth is a PACCAR company
(NASDAQ: PCAR).
Media Contacts:
Russ Koble
(469) 292-4530
Russ.Koble@toyota.com
Jeff Parietti
(425) 518-2783
jparietti@paccar.com
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