Toyota Expands Commitment to Hydrogen Society with Fleet, Infrastructure and Next-Gen System Debut
Toyota announced major hydrogen initiatives at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim. The company plans to introduce hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric Class 8 trucks to its North American Parts Center California fleet, replacing diesel-powered tractor trailers.
Key announcements include:
- A new hydrogen fueling station at the Parts Center campus
- Partnership with Air Liquide and Iwatani for hydrogen infrastructure
- North American debut of the Gen 3 FC system, which is 20% more efficient and powerful than current systems
The Gen 3 FC system, expected to arrive after 2027, can run over 600,000 miles without major service. Toyota's trucks will operate routes from Long Beach Port to Ontario, California, and San Diego. The company is also exploring hydrogen production through electrolysis and methane byproducts from waste sources.
This initiative supports Toyota's 2050 Challenge to reduce supply chain carbon emissions, featuring high-flow fueling systems comparable to diesel fueling times.
Toyota ha annunciato importanti iniziative sull'idrogeno durante l'Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2025 ad Anaheim. L'azienda prevede di introdurre camion elettrici a celle a combustibile a idrogeno di Classe 8 nella flotta del suo North American Parts Center in California, sostituendo i rimorchi trainati da motori diesel.
Gli annunci principali includono:
- Una nuova stazione di rifornimento a idrogeno nel campus del Parts Center
- Una partnership con Air Liquide e Iwatani per l'infrastruttura dell'idrogeno
- Il debutto nordamericano del sistema Gen 3 FC, che è il 20% più efficiente e potente rispetto ai sistemi attuali
Il sistema Gen 3 FC, previsto dopo il 2027, può percorrere oltre 600.000 miglia senza necessità di manutenzioni importanti. I camion Toyota opereranno su rotte dal porto di Long Beach a Ontario, California, e San Diego. L'azienda sta inoltre esplorando la produzione di idrogeno tramite elettrolisi e sottoprodotti di metano da fonti di rifiuti.
Questa iniziativa sostiene la sfida Toyota 2050 per ridurre le emissioni di carbonio nella catena di approvvigionamento, con sistemi di rifornimento ad alto flusso comparabili ai tempi di rifornimento del diesel.
Toyota anunció importantes iniciativas de hidrógeno en la Expo de Transporte Limpio Avanzado 2025 en Anaheim. La compañía planea introducir camiones eléctricos de celda de combustible de hidrógeno Clase 8 en su flota del North American Parts Center en California, reemplazando los remolques con motor diésel.
Los anuncios clave incluyen:
- Una nueva estación de abastecimiento de hidrógeno en el campus del Parts Center
- Asociación con Air Liquide e Iwatani para la infraestructura de hidrógeno
- El debut en Norteamérica del sistema Gen 3 FC, que es un 20% más eficiente y potente que los sistemas actuales
El sistema Gen 3 FC, esperado después de 2027, puede recorrer más de 600,000 millas sin servicio mayor. Los camiones de Toyota operarán rutas desde el puerto de Long Beach hasta Ontario, California, y San Diego. La compañía también está explorando la producción de hidrógeno mediante electrólisis y subproductos de metano provenientes de fuentes de desechos.
Esta iniciativa apoya el Desafío 2050 de Toyota para reducir las emisiones de carbono en la cadena de suministro, con sistemas de abastecimiento de alto flujo comparables a los tiempos de carga de diésel.
도요타는 2025년 어드밴스드 클린 트랜스포테이션 엑스포(Advanced Clean Transportation Expo)에서 주요 수소 이니셔티브를 발표했습니다. 회사는 북미 부품 센터 캘리포니아 지점의 차량 대열에 수소 연료 전지 전기 8급 트럭을 도입해 디젤 트랙터 트레일러를 대체할 계획입니다.
주요 발표 내용은 다음과 같습니다:
- 부품 센터 캠퍼스 내 신규 수소 충전소 구축
- 수소 인프라를 위한 에어리퀴드(Air Liquide) 및 이와타니(Iwatani)와의 파트너십
- 현재 시스템보다 20% 더 효율적이고 강력한 Gen 3 FC 시스템의 북미 데뷔
2027년 이후 도입 예정인 Gen 3 FC 시스템은 주요 정비 없이 60만 마일 이상 주행할 수 있습니다. 도요타 트럭은 롱비치 항구에서 온타리오, 캘리포니아, 샌디에이고까지 운행할 예정입니다. 또한 전기분해와 폐기물에서 나오는 메탄 부산물을 통한 수소 생산도 탐색 중입니다.
이번 이니셔티브는 공급망 탄소 배출 저감을 위한 도요타의 2050 챌린지를 지원하며, 디젤 충전 시간과 유사한 고유량 충전 시스템을 특징으로 합니다.
Toyota a annoncé d'importantes initiatives autour de l'hydrogène lors de l'Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2025 à Anaheim. La société prévoit d'introduire des camions électriques à pile à combustible hydrogène de classe 8 dans sa flotte du North American Parts Center en Californie, remplaçant ainsi les tracteurs-remorques diesel.
Les annonces clés comprennent :
- Une nouvelle station de ravitaillement en hydrogène sur le campus du Parts Center
- Un partenariat avec Air Liquide et Iwatani pour l'infrastructure hydrogène
- La première nord-américaine du système Gen 3 FC, 20 % plus efficace et puissant que les systèmes actuels
Le système Gen 3 FC, attendu après 2027, peut parcourir plus de 600 000 miles sans entretien majeur. Les camions Toyota circuleront sur les trajets du port de Long Beach à Ontario, en Californie, et à San Diego. La société explore également la production d'hydrogène par électrolyse et à partir de sous-produits de méthane issus de déchets.
Cette initiative soutient le défi 2050 de Toyota visant à réduire les émissions carbone dans la chaîne d'approvisionnement, avec des systèmes de ravitaillement à haut débit comparables aux temps de remplissage du diesel.
Toyota kündigte auf der Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2025 in Anaheim bedeutende Wasserstoffinitiativen an. Das Unternehmen plant, wasserstoffbetriebene Brennstoffzellen-Elektro-Lkw der Klasse 8 in seine Flotte des North American Parts Center in Kalifornien aufzunehmen und damit dieselbetriebene Sattelzugmaschinen zu ersetzen.
Wichtige Ankündigungen umfassen:
- Eine neue Wasserstofftankstelle auf dem Gelände des Parts Centers
- Partnerschaften mit Air Liquide und Iwatani für den Wasserstoffinfrastrukturaufbau
- Nordamerikanische Premiere des Gen 3 FC-Systems, das 20 % effizienter und leistungsstärker als aktuelle Systeme ist
Das Gen 3 FC-System, das nach 2027 erwartet wird, kann über 600.000 Meilen ohne größere Wartung fahren. Toyotas Lkw werden Routen vom Hafen Long Beach nach Ontario, Kalifornien, und San Diego bedienen. Das Unternehmen untersucht zudem die Wasserstoffproduktion durch Elektrolyse und Methan-Nebenprodukte aus Abfallquellen.
Diese Initiative unterstützt Toyotas 2050 Challenge zur Reduzierung von CO2-Emissionen in der Lieferkette und bietet Hochdurchfluss-Tankstellen, die mit den Betankungszeiten von Diesel vergleichbar sind.
- Toyota introducing hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric Class 8 trucks to reduce diesel usage in its parts center fleet
- New hydrogen fueling station planned on NAPCC campus, showing infrastructure investment
- Next-gen Gen 3 FC system offers 20% more efficiency and 20% more power than current system
- Heavy truck Gen 3 FC powertrains can operate 600,000+ miles without major service, comparable to diesel trucks
- Strategic partnerships with Air Liquide and Iwatani for hydrogen infrastructure development
- Development of high-flow fueling systems enabling refueling times comparable to diesel
- Gen 3 FC system won't be available in US until 2027 or later, indicating delayed market entry
- Significant capital investment required for hydrogen infrastructure development
- Heavy reliance on partnerships for infrastructure and supply chain development indicates limited internal capabilities
Insights
Toyota strengthens hydrogen commitment with commercial trucks, infrastructure investments, and advanced fuel cell technology for long-haul transportation.
Toyota's hydrogen strategy expansion takes a comprehensive approach by introducing hydrogen-powered Class 8 heavy-duty trucks to their parts center logistics fleet while simultaneously developing the supporting infrastructure. This real-world commercial deployment represents a significant step beyond pilot testing into practical application.
The North American debut of Toyota's Gen 3 FC system marks substantial technological advancement, with Toyota stating it's expected to deliver 20% improvements in both efficiency and power compared to current systems. For commercial applications, the projected 600,000+ mile durability before major service matches diesel maintenance intervals - a critical threshold for fleet adoption.
The system's versatility, designed for various applications from commercial trucks to passenger vehicles, demonstrates Toyota's intent to scale this technology across multiple segments. The 2027 or later timeline for U.S. introduction indicates this represents a long-term strategic commitment rather than an immediate market shift.
This initiative aligns with Toyota's 2050 Challenge goal of reducing supply chain emissions while maintaining their multi-pathway approach to zero-emission mobility, balancing investments across battery electric, hydrogen, and hybrid technologies rather than focusing exclusively on a single solution.
Toyota addresses hydrogen adoption barriers through integrated infrastructure development and strategic partnerships across the complete hydrogen value chain.
Toyota's investments in hydrogen infrastructure tackle one of the primary obstacles to commercial hydrogen adoption. The company is establishing a new hydrogen fueling station at their North American Parts Center California, creating guaranteed demand while building capacity for future growth.
Strategic partnerships with Air Liquide and Iwatani strengthen the complete supply chain, from production to delivery. The collaboration with Air Liquide focuses on sourcing hydrogen from their North Las Vegas mobility plant, while the Iwatani partnership develops liquid hydrogen technology with high-flow fueling systems.
The implementation of SAE J2601/5-capable fueling systems represents a significant operational advancement, enabling refueling times comparable to diesel - a critical requirement for commercial fleet operators concerned with vehicle uptime and operational efficiency.
Toyota's diversified approach to hydrogen production demonstrates systems thinking, exploring electrolysis technology through collaboration with Chiyoda while also investigating extraction from methane byproducts derived from animal waste, wastewater treatment plants, and landfills. This vertical integration across production, infrastructure, and vehicles positions Toyota as an ecosystem developer rather than simply a vehicle manufacturer, potentially creating competitive advantages in the emerging hydrogen mobility sector.
- Plans to introduce hydrogen trucks to
Southern California -based Toyota North American Parts Center fleet - Investments in hydrogen infrastructure to benefit trucking fleets and consumers
- North American debut of Toyota's more efficient, more powerful Gen 3 FC system
At a keynote during the ACT Expo's Hydrogen Workshop, Toyota Group Vice President of Powertrain Engineering Jordan Choby announced plans to introduce hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric Class 8 heavy-duty trucks as part of an effort to reduce the number of diesel-powered tractor trailers servicing Toyota's North America Parts Center California (NAPCC). To support the new hydrogen trucks in the fleet, the company also announced plans for a new hydrogen fueling station to be built on the NAPCC campus, as well as plans to further invest and vertically integrate into the hydrogen ecosystem.
Toyota also debuted its next-generation fuel cell technology in
"Hydrogen as a fuel – and especially fuel cells – offer benefits that can make a positive change, and we are invested in their long-term success," Choby said. "We are investing in resources that we believe will lead to sustainable growth, both for our operations and the entire value chain in this still-evolving transportation sector."
With Class 8 heavy-duty trucks powered by fuel cells moving out of their pilot phase, Toyota will begin introducing production-level FCEV trucks to its logistics fleet, running routes from the Port of
"Our goals, capabilities to accomplish those goals and long-term mindset have put Toyota in a position to be a leader moving the global transportation industry forward," Choby said.
To bring its plans to life, Toyota is working with Air Liquide and Iwatani to strengthen fueling infrastructure. With Iwatani, there is an additional focus on commercial vehicles for a state-of-the-art station using new liquid hydrogen technology and SAE J2601/5-capable high-flow fueling systems. The high-flow system enables faster fueling than conventional hydrogen fueling stations, comparable in fueling time with diesel fuel pumps, and especially useful to fleet and commercial customers in helping improve operational uptime.
Toyota and Air Liquide will work together on sourcing and delivering hydrogen molecules from Air Liquide's dedicated hydrogen mobility plant in
Toyota will also look to build relationships with other companies and organizations in the
In
"Hydrogen is another path to energy independence, security and innovation, expanding how we can move people, goods, information, energy, and society," Choby said.
Finally, Choby provided an introduction of Toyota's new, next-generation Gen 3 FC system for its North American debut at ACT Expo. The presentation on the new system outlined a preliminary arrival in the
For heavy truck powertrains, the Gen 3 FC is anticipated to go more than 600,000 miles (1 million kilometers) without a need for major service, a maintenance schedule on par with comparable diesel-powered trucks.
"We envision a stronger hydrogen fueling infrastructure, evolved fuel cell stacks and a whole ecosystem of engaged partners and suppliers who, like us, are in it for the long haul," Choby said.
The ACT Expo and Conference runs from April 28 to May 1 at the
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