Toyota's fuel cell kit to make zero-emission trucking a reality in California

After the state’s Air Resources Board (CARB) voted in favor of the new regulations, diesel-powered trucks will be banned in California starting in 2036.

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The Advanced Clean Fleets Program of CARB is designed to make the entire trucking industry zero-emission by 2045.

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Approval from the EPA is awaited for the new regulation to come into effect.

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Zero-emission vehicles also include vehicles that run on fuel cells, which combine hydrogen with atmospheric oxygen and produce only water vapor.

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Toyota received a zero-emission powertrain executive order from CARB for its new heavy-duty fuel cell electric powertrain.

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The Toyota powertrain kit includes hydrogen fuel storage tanks, batteries, electric motors, and a transmission.

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Approval from CARB to start selling a fuel cell kit allows Toyota to put it into production in Kentucky later this year.

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The battery of a Tesla Semi can be charged to just 70% capacity in 30 minutes whereas the tanks of fuel cell trucks can be filled in as little as 15 minutes.

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Using Toyota’s certified powertrain, OEMs may be eligible for other incentives, such as CARB’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP).

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