In Los Angeles, a presentation of a new Toyota truck with zero emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere took place. The project was implemented jointly with the Kenworth Truck Company, the city port and the California Air Resources Board. The presented prototype Fuel Cell Electric heavy-duty Truck (FCET) operates on the basis of hydrogen cells, producing water in the form of waste.
The presented truck is based on prototypes that have been under development since 2017. According to official data, FCET is able to cover about 480 km without refueling, which is almost 2 times higher than the average daily mileage of trucks.
The company intends to produce 10 high-tech trucks that will be used to transport cargo from the Port of Los Angeles to various locations within the city and beyond. Like previous prototypes, the presented truck is based on the Kenworth T680 Class 8 tractor. The main goal pursued by the developers is to organize transportation using environmentally friendly vehicles to reduce emissions of harmful substances.
Company representatives note that Toyota continues to actively develop technologies that allow the creation of electric vehicles that will help meet a wide range of needs and do not produce harmful substances. In the future, the company intends to continue promoting technologies for the production of hydrogen fuel cells for trucks.
Source: 3dnews.ru