Hyzon Trial Offers Insights Into Hydrogen Fuel Cells’ Potential for Waste Fleets

Hyzon’s hydrogen fuel cell systems demonstrated consistent power over an expected range of at least 125 miles.

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November 20, 2024

Hyzon Trial Offers Insights Into Hydrogen Fuel Cells’ Potential for Waste Fleets — Hyzon’s refuse collection Fuel Cell Electric Truck is built in partnership between Hyzon and New Way Trucks, a privately held, industry-leading refuse truck body manufacturer.
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Hyzon announced the completion of a successful trial of its refuse collection Fuel Cell Electric Truck (FCET)

— developed in partnership with New Way Trucks

— with Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (MDRR).

The trial tested the hydrogen-powered vehicle on routes in parts of California including Concord, Pittsburg, Oakley, Rio Vista, and parts of unincorporated Contra Costa.

Working to Drive Decarbonization, Without Sacrificing Performance

Hyzon’s hydrogen fuel cell systems demonstrated consistent power over an expected range of at least 125 miles, including at least 1,300 cart lifts along with trips to the transfer station, at up to 300% increased fuel efficiency over traditional diesel trucks. Hyzon’s trial program has shown range that in some route structures projects to over 1,500 cart lifts on a single fill of hydrogen.

Alongside trials of its refuse collection FCETs, Hyzon is advancing its Class 8 200kW FCET trial program. The company remains on track to complete customer trials with over 30 major fleets across both platforms between July 2024 and February 2025.

A Milestone in Zero-Emission Technology for Waste and Recycling Fleets

This was Hyzon’s tenth trial since July 2024 across both of its Class 8 and refuse collection FCETs, all of which have been successful in meeting or exceeding the expectations set forth by the potential customer, according to the company.

“We are proud to partner with Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery in pioneering the use of hydrogen fuel cell technology for heavy-duty waste management,” said Hyzon Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Parker Meeks. “This successful trial showcases the potential for hydrogen to drive meaningful decarbonization, without sacrificing performance, in challenging sectors like waste and recycling. We are excited to be driving forward hydrogen-powered solutions in collaboration with our customers that deliver both environmental and operational benefits,” added Meeks.

Hyzon’s refuse collection FCET is built in partnership between Hyzon and New Way Trucks, a privately held, refuse truck body manufacturer.

Topics:Refuse Fleets Refuse Trucks hydrogen fuel Operations

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