A new heavy-duty fuel-cell truck is being developed by Toyota and Hino Motors that aims to help drastically cut the emissions related to shipping and beyond. The vehicle is being developed with the Profia truck from Hino as the template and will be outfitted with two polymer electrolyte fuel-cell stacks that have been developed by Toyota for the Mirai. This would enable the vehicle to travel around 370 miles both in-city and on the highway.
The heavy-duty fuel-cell truck identifies what's being done to help curb the emissions being created by both trucks and consumer vehicles around the world. The vehicle's utilization of both fuel-cells and hydrogen would maximize its ability to travel long distances with minimal downtime.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Emissions-reducing Trucks
- A trend in developing heavy-duty trucks that aim to drastically cut emissions related to shipping and beyond.
- Fuel-cell Technology
- A trend in utilizing polymer electrolyte fuel-cell stacks in different vehicles to enable long-distance travel with minimal downtime.
- Sustainable Shipping Solutions
- A trend in finding innovative solutions to reduce emissions in the shipping industry and curb environmental impact.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Automotive Industry
- The industry that manufactures and develops heavy-duty trucks with zero-emission technologies, such as fuel-cell trucks.
- Alternative Energy Industry
- The industry that focuses on research, development, and implementation of alternative energy sources, such as fuel-cell technology for sustainable transportation.
- Logistics and Transportation Industry
- The industry that seeks new sustainable shipping solutions to reduce emissions and improve environmental efficiency in logistics and transportation operations.
