Toyota drives the future of zero-emissions trucking
14 Oct 2017|1,885 views
If you see a big-rig driving around the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that seems oddly quiet and quick, do not be alarmed! It's just the future.
The possible future of heavy-duty trucking recently hit the streets in the form of Toyota Motor North America, Inc.'s (TMNA) 'Project Portal' - a hydrogen fuel cell system designed for heavy-duty truck use. The zero-emission class 8 truck proof of concept has been progressively pulling drayage rated cargo weight, and emitting nothing but water vapour.
"From the introduction of the Mirai passenger vehicle to the creation of the heavy-duty fuel cell system in Project Portal, Toyota continues to demonstrate the versatility and scalability of the zero-emission fuel cell powertrain," said TMNA Executive Vice President Bob Carter.
With testing and development miles completed, Project Portal is ready to go to work. Initial feasibility study routes, moving goods from select Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals to surrounding rail yards and warehouses for distribution, will begin on October 23rd. It's estimated the truck's daily trips will total around 322km. These localised, frequent route patterns are designed to test the demanding drayage duty-cycle capabilities of the fuel cell system while capturing real world performance data. As the study progresses, longer haul routes will be introduced.
The Project Portal heavy-duty truck concept generates more than 670bhp and 1,794Nm of torque from two Mirai fuel cell stacks and a 12kWh battery, a relatively small battery to support class 8 load operations. The concept's gross combined weight capacity is 36,287kg., and its estimated driving range is more than 322km fill, under normal drayage operation.
If you see a big-rig driving around the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that seems oddly quiet and quick, do not be alarmed! It's just the future.
The possible future of heavy-duty trucking recently hit the streets in the form of Toyota Motor North America, Inc.'s (TMNA) 'Project Portal' - a hydrogen fuel cell system designed for heavy-duty truck use. The zero-emission class 8 truck proof of concept has been progressively pulling drayage rated cargo weight, and emitting nothing but water vapour.
"From the introduction of the Mirai passenger vehicle to the creation of the heavy-duty fuel cell system in Project Portal, Toyota continues to demonstrate the versatility and scalability of the zero-emission fuel cell powertrain," said TMNA Executive Vice President Bob Carter.
With testing and development miles completed, Project Portal is ready to go to work. Initial feasibility study routes, moving goods from select Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals to surrounding rail yards and warehouses for distribution, will begin on October 23rd. It's estimated the truck's daily trips will total around 322km. These localised, frequent route patterns are designed to test the demanding drayage duty-cycle capabilities of the fuel cell system while capturing real world performance data. As the study progresses, longer haul routes will be introduced.
The Project Portal heavy-duty truck concept generates more than 670bhp and 1,794Nm of torque from two Mirai fuel cell stacks and a 12kWh battery, a relatively small battery to support class 8 load operations. The concept's gross combined weight capacity is 36,287kg., and its estimated driving range is more than 322km fill, under normal drayage operation.
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