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Watch: Hydrogen fuel cell-powered trucks—an explainer

Alex Crissey
By Alex Crissey
Contributing Editor Alex Crissey has been with Fleet Equipment since 2015.
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Hydrogen-electric trucks still have a fully electric powertrain—meaning there’s no diesel or gasoline engine. But rather than being powered solely by electric batteries, the electric motor is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, which allows the truck to use a smaller, lighter battery.

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Naturally that invites another question: what is a hydrogen fuel cell, and how does it work? Part 1 of this episode of FE‘s Future Focus tackles the basics of hydrogen-electric trucks. Watch it below.

Next, part two of Future Focus’s look at hydrogen-powered trucks talks about the practical uses of hydrogen-electric trucks, and what the future holds for them. Watch part two below, and don’t forget to subscribe to FE’s YouTube channel to watch new episodes of Future Focus every month, plus our On the Road series.

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Apollo Tire talks national accounts program, full truck tire lineup

Making its second TMC appearance, Apollo Tire tells us how it was able to release a truck tire lineup so quickly.

Jason Morgan
By Jason Morgan
Jason Morgan is the content director of Fleet Equipment. He has covered the trucking industry for more than 10 years, has a CDL and geeks out far too much over the latest truck equipment and technology.
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At this year's TMC show in New Orleans, Apollo Tire marked its second appearance with significant announcements: first, a National Accounts Program, and second, a comprehensive range of truck tires, aimed at regional and mixed to long haul applications.

The company's entry into the line haul product segment is particularly noteworthy, noted Laurence Bennett, assistant vice president, commercial product lineup at Apollo Tires. The lineup includes steers, drives and trailers, with a stated focus on durability, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

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