Hyzon Motors to deliver Australia’s first hydrogen-powered trucks in 2022
Vehicle supply agreement with Coregas, that is also working on developing Australia’s first commercial vehicle hydrogen station at its New South Wales facility.
Hyzon Motors Inc., a leading global supplier of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-powered heavy vehicles, will deliver Australia’s first hydrogen-powered trucks in the first half of 2022, as a result of a definitive vehicle supply agreement with industrial gases company Cogeras, part of Wesfarmers.
The two hydrogen fuel cell-powered prime movers will be delivered in New South Wales, marking the first hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles to operate in the country, according to a company’s press release.
The movers will be deployed upon arrival from Hyzon’s manufacturing facility in the Netherlands, replacing Coregas’ existing diesel fleet and transporting speciality gases.
Coregas is also in the process of developing Australia’s first commercial vehicle hydrogen refuelling station at its Port Kembla facility to support both the Hyzon hydrogen-powered heavy-duty vehicles and the refuelling of trucks and buses operators by third parties.
Port Kembla and Illawarra-Shoalhaven are primed to be an epicentre of the emerging hydrogen sector, according to the parties, who are engaging with companies operating in and around the port on transitioning to hydrogen to decarbonize the heavy vehicle fleet. Currently, around 7,000 trucks travel between the region and Sydney each day.
The New South Wales Government has recently announced a $70 million package to support the establishment of hydrogen hubs in the state, with Port Kembla identified as a priority location.
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