FirstElement Fuel has launched the world’s first high-capacity H₂ truck stop at the Port of Oakland, fueling Hyundai’s fleet of 30 XCIENT 6x4 H₂-powered tractors with a 450-mile range for drayage operations. Toyota, undeterred by tepid public adoption of its Mirai H₂ car, is moving forward with converting Class 8 heavy-duty trucks at the Port of Long Beach to its Gen 3 fuel-cell technology. These trucks, offering up to 450 miles of range and 600,000 miles of service life without major maintenance, will operate between Long Beach, Ontario, and San Diego, supported by H₂ stations at both ends. Toyota is partnering with Air Liquide to build a cutting-edge liquid H₂ station in Ontario, enabling faster refueling than diesel and sourcing H₂ from Nevada.

In parallel, Toyota has collaborated with FuelCell Energy to open a new Long Beach vehicle processing center powered by Tri-Gen, a waste-to-energy fuel-cell plant converting food and municipal waste biogas into renewable electricity, water, and H₂. This facility supplies H₂ for both heavy-duty trucks and light-duty Mirai vehicles, while reducing diesel emissions in the port area. Onsite H₂ production aims to resolve supply reliability issues that have plagued the industry. Although no official launch date has been set for the Gen 3 trucks, Toyota emphasizes that these initiatives are a crucial step toward decarbonizing port operations and commercial fleets.

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