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Peterbilt to integrate hydrogen fuel cells into heavy-duty truck line-up

The Peterbilt FCEV zero-emissions vehicles will be available in 2025 and are ideally suited for long-haul applications.

Tess Lovrak
By Tess Lovrak
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Peterbilt recently announced the introduction of hydrogen fuel cell technology for its heavy-duty truck lineup. The announcement was made at ACT Expo in conjunction with parent company PACCAR’s announcement of a strategic partnership with Toyota.

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“Hydrogen fuel cells are a great solution for longer-range applications. The fuel cell is designed to power the vehicle and recharge the batteries in the propulsion system, providing more range without additional battery weight,” said Scott Newhouse, chief engineer, Peterbilt. “We are designing these advanced vehicles for optimal performance in longer-haul applications.”

The Peterbilt FCEV zero-emissions vehicles will be available in 2025, the company says.

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The chargers use soft robotics, computer vision technology and AI to help ensure successful plug-ins.

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The company says it has secured a pilot order from a customer for support of its logistics operations. Throughout the pilot, Autocar and Rocsys say the technology will capture hundreds of images which their system will use to work towards a 99% successful plug-in rate before delivery to customers. The company did not name the pilot customer.

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