ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 1,
2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co.
(SoCalGas), the nation's largest gas distribution utility,
and Hyzon Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: HZYN), a leading global
supplier of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-powered commercial
vehicles, announced today their plans to partner on a
hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric utility truck. The partnership
supports SoCalGas' NetZero 2045 climate commitment, which includes
replacing its over-the-road fleet with electric and fuel cell
electric vehicles, achieving a 100% zero emissions fleet by 2035.
The companies released this announcement at the Advanced Clean
Transportation Expo, currently taking place in Long Beach, Calif.
As part of the partnership, Hyzon will deliver a Class 3
commercial service body utility truck to SoCalGas by 2022. The
truck is expected to reach a maximum power of 200 kilowatts, with a
range of 300 miles and will be built on the existing chassis OEM
used by SoCalGas, minimizing the updates needed for operations,
servicing and training.
"By partnering with Hyzon Motors on this initial
hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric utility truck, SoCalGas is
showing their commitment to decarbonize their over-the-road fleet.
These efforts will go a long way in helping California meet its climate goals," said
Senator Bob Archuleta.
Sandra Hrna, vice president of
supply chain and operations support at SoCalGas said, "Our
partnership with Hyzon Motors on this initial fuel cell electric
truck represents an additional potential solution to help us
accelerate our transition to a zero emissions fleet by 2035. The
transportation sector accounts for the largest percentage of
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in California. The men and women of SoCalGas
drive approximately 32 million miles each year in company vehicles
and we believe it is our responsibility and focus to decarbonize
our over-the-road fleet."
In April, SoCalGas also announced plans to convert 200 Ford
F-250 service pick-up trucks to run on renewable natural gas
(RNG) – a renewable form of energy produced from a variety of
organic waste streams that will allow SoCalGas to start reducing
its carbon footprint while alternatives are developed. With
the addition of these trucks, nearly 40 percent of SoCalGas' fleet
will be operating on clean fuels.
Known for its heavy-duty Class 8 vehicles and industry-leading
fuel cell power, the partnership with SoCalGas also marks Hyzon's
entrance into the light truck vehicle class sector. Hyzon is
uniquely suited to build vehicles for these commercial applications
because of its experience producing hydrogen fuel cell electric
vehicles used by companies in rugged environments, such as the
Australian Outback.
"The fuel cell does not care what it is powering," said Hyzon
CEO Craig Knight. "Since Hyzon's
fuel cell can power up to 154-ton trucks, we can adapt it to
support the performance needs of SoCalGas' fleet."
"Developing fuel cell-powered utility trucks for commercial
applications is a natural expansion of Hyzon Motors' product
offering," Knight said. "Most of our customers
utilize a range of vehicles in their operations.
Providing this crucial operations support vehicle to
existing customers will streamline fleet
transition and procurement and accelerate the shift to a
zero-emissions future."
Hydrogen, which is converted to electricity through a fuel cell
with no tailpipe emissions, powers the vehicle through fuel cells
that are compact, powerful and uniquely suited for long haul and
high utilization back-to-base transport. Hydrogen fuel tanks can be
refilled as fast as diesel tanks, a distinct advantage over
batteries that typically take at least twice as long to
recharge.
About Hyzon Motors Inc.
Headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., with U.S. operations also in
Chicago and Detroit, and international operations in
the Netherlands, Singapore, Australia and China, Hyzon is a leader in hydrogen mobility.
Hyzon is a hydrogen mobility company with a focus on hydrogen in
the commercial vehicle market. Utilizing its proven and proprietary
hydrogen fuel cell technology, Hyzon aims to supply zero-emission
heavy duty trucks and buses to customers in North America, Europe and around the world. The company is
contributing to the escalating adoption of hydrogen vehicles
through its demonstrated technology advantage, leading fuel cell
performance and history of rapid innovation. Visit
www.hyzonmotors.com.
About SoCalGas
Headquartered in Los
Angeles, SoCalGas® is the largest gas distribution
utility in the United States. SoCalGas delivers
affordable, reliable, and increasingly renewable gas service to
21.8 million consumers across 24,000 square miles of
Central and Southern California. Gas delivered through the
company's pipelines will continue to play a key role in
California's clean energy
transition—providing electric grid reliability and supporting wind
and solar energy deployment.
SoCalGas' mission is to build the cleanest, safest and most
innovative energy company in America. In support of that mission,
SoCalGas is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas
emissions in its operations and delivery of energy by 2045 and
to replacing 20 percent of its traditional natural gas supply to
core customers with renewable natural gas (RNG) by 2030. Renewable
natural gas is made from waste created by dairy farms, landfills,
and wastewater treatment plants. SoCalGas is also committed to
investing in its gas delivery infrastructure while keeping bills
affordable for customers. SoCalGas is a subsidiary of Sempra
(NYSE: SRE), an energy services holding company based in San
Diego. For more information
visit socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas
on Twitter (@SoCalGas), Instagram (@SoCalGas)
and Facebook.
Media
Contacts:
Hyzon
Motors
Caroline
Curran
Hill+Knowlton
Strategies
+1
256-653-5811
caroline.curran@hkstrategies.com
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SoCalGas
Miguel
Lopez-Najera
Office of Media and
Public Information
+1
213-718-1689
mlopezna@socalgas.com
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