Coca-Cola trials Toyota heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell truck
July 25th, 2024
As a way of hitting their sustainability goals and reducing their carbon footprint, large soft drink manufacturer Coca-Cola is in the process of trialing a new Toyota hydrogen-fuelled truck as part of their supply operations.
The Toyotas fuel cell system uses modules that combine hydrogen and oxygen molecules to produce water, simultaneously generating electricity. As a result, water is the only exhaust emission.
The hydrogen from renewable sources is being supplied by Air Liquide.
Erwin Penfornis, Vice President hydrogen energy world business line at Air Liquide, explained that the trials will demonstrate the “relevance” of hydrogen for heavy-duty mobility.
“With a growing call for products with a low carbon transportation footprint, hydrogen is particularly well-suited to long-distance transportation, providing flexibility and productivity,” he added.