The world's first hydrogen fuel cell truck was delivered on Friday July 22nd, to be in operation in the port of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
It will be used for standard short-haul operations around the ports for the next 6 months.
It will be used for standard short-haul operations around the ports for the next 6 months.
The vehicle is powered by a battery, which is recharged with a hydrogen fuel cell.
If the testing is successful, TTSI's plans are to sign a "Letter of Intent" to purchase 100 vehicles for $27m, with an option to purchase an additional 300 trucks for total price of $108m ($270k per truck).
It was built by Vision Industries Corp and will be operated by Total Transportation Services Inc.
The truck is being put into operation as part of the port's "Technology Advancement Program," to try to encourage commercialisation of clean goods movement around the port, covering both vehicles and equipment.
"Today we celebrate the birthplace of the hydrogen economy and zero-emission transportation," said Martin Schuermann, Chief Executive Officer of Vision Industries.
"Success requires collaboration, and that's what you see here today between the ports, private industry and government agencies," said David Arian, vice president of the Los Angeles Harbor Commission.
"We at TTSI believe that hydrogen fuel is the only true way to break our dependence on imported fuel," said Vic La Rosa, President of Total Transportation Services Inc.
If the testing is successful, TTSI's plans are to sign a "Letter of Intent" to purchase 100 vehicles for $27m, with an option to purchase an additional 300 trucks for total price of $108m ($270k per truck).
It was built by Vision Industries Corp and will be operated by Total Transportation Services Inc.
The truck is being put into operation as part of the port's "Technology Advancement Program," to try to encourage commercialisation of clean goods movement around the port, covering both vehicles and equipment.
"Today we celebrate the birthplace of the hydrogen economy and zero-emission transportation," said Martin Schuermann, Chief Executive Officer of Vision Industries.
"Success requires collaboration, and that's what you see here today between the ports, private industry and government agencies," said David Arian, vice president of the Los Angeles Harbor Commission.
"We at TTSI believe that hydrogen fuel is the only true way to break our dependence on imported fuel," said Vic La Rosa, President of Total Transportation Services Inc.
Fuel Cells, July 28 2011 (The Hydrogen Journal)
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