Toyota has started testing a new hydrogen-powered truck

In collaboration with Coca-Cola and Air Liquide, Toyota is undertaking a pilot programme for a new hydrogen fuel cell, zero tailpipe emission long-haul truck.

Toyota has provided a proof-of-concept hydrogen truck to demonstrate fuel cell technology’s efficiency and viability for heavy duty transportation

 
Heavy duty trucks equipped with hydrogen fuel cell technology have the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of long-haul logistics operations and stimulate the development of a sustainable hydrogen refuelling infrastructure

( 2024-July )

The hydrogen-powered truck utilises Toyota fuel cell modules which combine hydrogen (H₂) and oxygen (O₂) molecules into water while simultaneously generating electricity. As a result, the only tailpipe emission is water. Moreover, fast refuelling ensures high utilisation rates.

Air Liquide, a leader in the production and distribution of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen, supplies hydrogen from renewable origin for this project. This collaboration highlights the significance of concurrent development of both vehicles and infrastructure to foster a more sustainable society.

Through these hydrogen truck projects, Toyota intends to support the decarbonisation of heavy duty road transport, which accounts for a quarter of European freight transport based on tonne-kilometres performed. Commercial trucks’ usage patterns and their demand for large volumes of hydrogen position them as key contributors in developing sustainable hydrogen infrastructures.

Hyliko is a French start-up with the mission to deploy Europe’s most efficient, decarbonised freight transport fleet. The company is convinced that the most suitable solution for decarbonising heavy mobility is the rapid and easily accessible deployment of green hydrogen. Hyliko has therefore set-up Europe’s first carbon-negative decarbonisation solution for the logistics and road transport sectors. It consists of four key elements. Hydrogen trucks. A system to lease and maintain these trucks. A network of super-green hydrogen stations. And the management of carbon credits.

( 2023-february )

The most critical component of a hydrogen truck is the hydrogen fuel cell module. It had to be well-proven on the road, totally reliable, high performance … all of which pointed Hyliko in only one direction. “We are absolutely thrilled to partner with Toyota,” said Ovarith Troeung, CEO of Hyliko. “Renowned for their reliability and performance levels, Toyota fuel cell modules are key components in the design and construction of our new hydrogen trucks.” Hyliko’s 44-tonne tractor and 26-tonne straight truck will each be equipped with two Toyota fuel cell modules.

165 tons Boiler transpotation truck stucked on the bridge in javilli france on 24th of February

 

 

This Monday, February 24, an exceptional convoy transporting a 165-ton boiler overturned on the Gabriel-Fauré bridge, in Jarville-la-Malgrange, in the metropolis of Greater Nancy. The 22-year-old driver, who works for the Wack company in Rohrbach-lès-Bitche, in Moselle, was injured in the head.

 

The partially overturned oversized load of 30 meters in length, 6.5 meters in width, 7.5 meters in height and weighing 165 tons will be released with a special truck crane in the coming days. The boiler is secured for the time being against falling from the bridge. According to Metropolis, the bridge rails could carry 300 tons. 

According to Jarville Mayor Vincent Matheron, who met on site, it appears that the crane will finally arrive at the site by Thursday.

 

Afternoon Jarville Mayor Vincent Matheron confirmed the arrival of two cranes, normally tomorrow, on Wednesday! So things really evolved during the day.

Why the two cranes? A second crane is needed to assemble the first crane because it will arrive in the form of a construction site with separate elements.

His origin? Belgium next door.

According to the latest information, a 1200-ton capacity crane or two 700-ton capacity cranes will have to be called to the action. However, France does not have such heavy car cranes, they will be supplied from abroad.

 

 

The cause of the accident:

After yesterday's visit to the site, the director of the Rohrbach-lès-Bitche (Moselle) transport company Pierre Wack can explain the causes of the accident.

“We had only one possible way to deliver our boiler. But because it included a bridge after which Grand Nancy banned exceptional convoys, our client had to install a metal bridge. And it happened that the left part of this bridge fell very quickly by fifty centimeters, balancing the whole thing. This is not a material failure or a driver's error, but rather this collapse of only one part of the bridge.

Driver's information:

Behind the wheel of a tractor was a 22-year-old driver who caused a head injury while jumping out of the cabin and required a hospital stay.

When the truck began to roll over Monday, the 22-year-old driver jumped out of the passenger's door to escape. He returned home the day after the accident.

"He has five stitches, he's in shock, but he's fine," reassures Pierre Wack, director of the transport company of the same name hired for this convoy.

The behavior of his employee is highlighted: "He did a perfect job from start to finish, he made no driving errors, drove at the right speed and above all had an incredible reflex to go the opposite way." Because there was a real threat that the ban would not hold and everything would fall into the water. We were really lucky. "

Source; Estrepublicain

 

 

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