It begins the era of hydrogen trucks

• Begins the era of hydrogen trucks

It begins the era of hydrogen trucks

Powerful wagon that runs on hydrogen.

Until the end of this month in Los Angeles comes on the asphalt first wagon in the history of mankind, is used to power hydrogen fuel cells. Machines go to its first cargo flight.

It begins the era of hydrogen trucks

It is to haul cargo.

Hydrogen fuel cells - one of the most ambitious ideas automakers over the past two decades. Hydrogen engines, though less popular today, can make a huge competition electric and hybrid engines. By its performance, and security, "H" is not inferior. Moreover, hydrogen cars are the same pure, at least when it comes to exhaust gas concentration in the urban environment.

It begins the era of hydrogen trucks

The perfect solution.

Although today much more popular electric cars, one project inspires incredible optimism about the prospects for the use of hydrogen. We are talking about Project Portal, the initiative, which has become known relatively recently. The project has created the newest trucks on hydrogen fuel cells. Incidentally, in the Project Portal, they are exactly the same as that of the Mirai car presented earlier.

It begins the era of hydrogen trucks

is absolutely clean and safe.

According to the designers, each such truck is powered by two elements. Its engine has a capacity of 670 horsepower and torque to 1800 nm indicator. The range of a wagon speed (with full fuel) is not less than 321 km. At the same time, a car without any problems will take on board the 36 000 kg of cargo. A project is a division of Toyota Motor North America.

It begins the era of hydrogen trucks

Soon on the roads.

The initiative was launched a few months ago. Now, the management Toyota Motor North America announced its readiness to move to the next stage of the plan. Not long ago, the negotiations with the local authorities have been successfully completed. By the end of the month of October 2017 in Los Angeles, will go first convoy of trucks riding on hydrogen. While the machine will travel just outside the city, delivering cargo between airports, warehouses and ports for ships.