I WISH TO BE CONTACTED
I WISH TO BE CONTACTED

* Mandatory fields

Email field is invalid

  • Login
  • Demo
  • Contact us
    • Features
    • Fleet Activities
    • Customize your solution
    • Company
  • Company
    • Company
    • Frotcom worldwide
    • About us
    • Become a partner
    • Careers
    • Blog
    • Become a partner
    • Careers
    • Frotcom worldwide
    • Knowledge Center
    • Help Center
English
Menu Menu
  • Login
English
search
    • Blog
    • Become a partner
    • Careers
    • Frotcom worldwide
    • Knowledge Center
    • Help Center
Frotcom Intelligent Fleets Frotcom Intelligent Fleets
Contact us
Try demo
    • Features
    • Fleet Activities
    • Customize your solution
    • Company
    • Vehicle tracking and sensor monitoring
    • Driving behavior analysis
    • Driving times monitoring
    • Workforce management
    • Remote tachograph download
    • Access control
    • Fuel management
    • Route planning and monitoring
    • Automatic driver identification
    • Discover all features
    • How we solve each fleet activity needs
    • Savings calculator
Blog

Major automakers move towards hydrogen truck production

Tue, 05/01/2021 - 07:36
Go Green

Some of the biggest vehicle manufacturers are investing in heavy-duty fuel cell trucks to accelerate the pace of emission reductions.


To develop, build, and sell hydrogen fuel cell systems for heavy-duty trucks, Volvo Group and Daimler Trucks created a joint venture. With this partnership and other major manufacturers such as Toyota and Hyundai recently moving towards this greener path, a significant change is expected in the trucking sector. Although it will probably happen in the mid-term, hydrogen will become the go-to fuel for long-distance freight.

Earlier in 2020, Hyundai started using fuel cell trucks to haul goods for retailers in Switzerland and plans to grow the fleet to over 1,600 trucks and start offering fuel cell trucks in the US.
Major automakers move towards hydrogen truck production -  Frotcom

Toyota is also entering the market. After several years of testing fuel cell trucks in Southern California, the company is working side by side with its subsidiary - Hino USA - to develop a fuel cell version of the XL Series truck. This version will rely on fuel cell technology to deliver exceptional capability without harmful emissions.

It is fair to say that these companies are paving the way for the European Union to reach its goal to achieve climate neutrality and reduce pollution by 60% in 2050. They are reacting to what’s going on in Europe, where countries are imposing high taxes on carbon-producing fuels and plan to implement strict regulations regarding diesel fuel.

These automakers are seeing multiple factors to make hydrogen an attractive fuel for trucking:
 
  • Hydrogen takes advantage of the major manufacturers work developing the electric trucks and drive systems since electric power trains can move thanks to the massive battery pack or a fuel cell stack;
  • It is expected that electric power train technology will grow rapidly over the next five years, as it brings a lot of benefits for companies, manufacturers, the environment, and especially to cities and countries (that are starting to levy high taxes on carbon-producing fuels and increasing strong regulation on diesel fuel, including bans);
  • The fact that fuel cells free electric Class 8 trucks from having to transport huge, heavy batteries, leaves payload space for freight and reinforces the revenue equation;
  • Hydrogen fuels reach about the same speed as diesel, and fuel cell trucks, therefore, have a massive advantage over battery-electric vehicles since they do not have to stop for charging;
  • Like electric vehicles, fuel cell trucks have lower maintenance expenses and higher reliability than diesel trucks;
  • Emission control systems and diesel internal combustion engines are expensive to repair and break down often.
It is challenging to visualize diesel trucks in the long term since large companies are moving into fuel cell technology, and environmental regulators are beginning to see their efforts pay off in terms of an emission-free environment.
Post tags:
  • Automakers
  • Car manufacturers
  • Green hydrogen
  • Diesel
  • Climate action
  • Climate neutrality
  • Green mobility
  • Truck emissions
  • Greenhouse gas
  • Reduce pollutant emissions
  • Reduce harmful emissions
  • Fuel costs
  • Fleet management
  • OEM

More from the blog

How Frotcom Can Help Your Fleet Reduce Costs and Carbon Emissions
How to Choose the Right Powertrain for Your Fleet – Part II
The Role of Telematics in Fleet Sustainability
How to Choose the Right Powertrain for Your Fleet - Part I
How the Trucking Industry is Welcoming Green Transportation

Subscribe our newsletter to get the latest news

Subscribe our newsletter

From our knowledge center

Documentation
Video telematics
White Paper
6 Steps for Migrating your fleet to Electric Vehicles - White Paper
Case Study
How Bionic Electronics Saved 15% in Operational Costs with Frotcom
Documentation
Plug & Play vehicle tracking and maintenance
Case Study
Flynn RoadFreight Improves Their Customer Service and Simplifies Tachograph Compliance with Frotcom

Share this

Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Share on LinkedIn
Share by Email
Product
    • Features
    • Fleet Activities
    • Customize Your Solution
    • Solutions
    • Integrations
    • Knowledge Center
    • FAQS
    • Help Center
    • Savings Calculator
Company
    • Frotcom worldwide
    • About us
    • Become a partner
    • Careers
    • Events
    • Blog
The latest in our blog
23 May 2025
Frotcom AI Chatbot: Intelligent Support
19 May 2025
Frotcom’s Cutting-Edge Solutions at the Logistics and Transports Thessaloniki Expo 2025
15 May 2025
New Frotcom’s Plug & Play Vehicle Tracking and Maintenance Solution
Contact us

Email field is invalid

* Mandatory fields

Read the latest on your email
Subscribe our newsletter
Follow us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Instragram
  • Youtube
  • Pinterest
Awards & recognitions
    • Gold Microsoft Partner
    • PME Líder
    • PME Excelência
    • IT Mark
    • ISO
    • Inovadora Cotec
  • © 2025 Frotcom International
  • Terms and Conditions
  • About Cookies
  • Quality Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Data Protection
Choose your language
  • Български
  • Deutsch
  • English
  • Español
  • Ελληνικά
  • Français
  • Italiano
  • Македонски
  • Nederlands
  • Português
  • Română
  • Shqip
  • Slovenščina
  • Srpski
  • Svenska