First hydrogen truck by VDL Groep using Toyota fuel cell modules is ready for pilot phase, the Toyota announced on 12 September.
VDL Groep to launch four more hydrogen trucks to be tested by Toyota’s Logistic Providers.Route trials are to start in 2023 and last for 5 years
This first demo truck will be used to perform road testing and evaluation of improvements towards the next steps of the project. VDL Groep is preparing four more fuel cell trucks, which will be used by Toyota’s logistic providers VOS Transport Group, CEVA, Groupe CAT and Yusen. These transportation companies will greatly contribute to the project by using the hydrogen trucks on their daily logistics routes passing by Belgium (Antwerp), France (Lille), Germany (Cologne), and the Netherlands (Amsterdam and Rotterdam). The four routes have at least one hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) each, including back-up solutions.
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Press release https://is.gd/Xjz0pJ
