Toyota Reveals Updated Version of its Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck
Toyota revealed the second version of its hydrogen fuel-cell electric Class 8 truck during the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars in Northern Michigan.
The Japanese automaker's new heavy-duty, fuel-cell truck is called "Beta," which has an estimated range of more than 480 km. The Beta truck is the updated version of Toyota's Alpha truck.
The main objective of this project is to test and develop a more environment-friendly, heavy-duty truck. According to Toyota, there are over 16,000 pollution-emitting trucks in the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, which is expected to go up to over 32,000 by 2030. The diesel engines equipped in the trucks emit pollutants into the air, affecting the neighborhoods surrounding the port. With that in mind, the Beta truck is powered by a hydrogen fuel-cell engine that's integrated with a 12kWh battery and delivers 670 hp and 1,794 Nm of torque.
The hydrogen fuel-cell engine uses hydrogen gas to power a motor. Instead of using diesel fuel, a hydrogen fuel-cell combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity, which powers and runs the motor.
Toyota North America Electrified Vehicle & Technologies Office Senior Manager Craig Scott said that the company is now looking to the possibility of offering the Beta truck in the market.
"Our goal with the first truck was to see if it could be accomplished, and we did that. This time we're looking at commercial viability. We want to help make a difference--a significant difference when it comes to the air quality not only in the LA area, but across the U.S. and around the globe," said Scott.
Featured Articles
- Latest
- Popular
Recommended Articles For You
-
-
-
MG S5 EV makes PH debutPaulo Papa . Aug 27, 2026
-
Geely Motor PH gets Lynk & Co PH distributorshipRuben Manahan IV . Aug 14, 2026
-
Xpeng to bring 2 models to PH soonRuben Manahan IV . Aug 12, 2026
-
You Might Also Be Interested In
- Advice
- Financing
- Insurance
-
-
How to handle a checkpoint: The right and wrong movesCarmudi PH . Apr 14, 2025
-
-
-
-
-
Fast-track your car loan payoff with these hacksCarmudi PH . Apr 06, 2025
-
-
-
Need better auto loan terms? Here’s how to refinanceCarmudi PH . Mar 21, 2025
Featured Toyota Cars
- Latest
- Upcoming
- Popular
Toyota Car Articles From Zigwheels
- News
- Article Feature
- Road Test
-
See the next-gen Toyota Tamaraw’s variants, conversions at 4 events this monthRuben Manahan IV . Sep 08, 2026
-
Toyota Motor PH suspends Gazoo Racing PH Cup RW4 due to NLEX flooding, 'habagat'Ruben Manahan IV . Sep 07, 2026
-
PH secures historic win with 6 medals at Toyota Asia Pacific Skills ContestRuben Manahan IV . Sep 04, 2026
-
Toyota GR 86 to join in TGR PH Cup?Paulo Papa . Sep 02, 2026
-
Toyota Gazoo Racing PH Cup makes BRC debutPaulo Papa . Aug 26, 2026
-
3 reasons why the Toyota Corolla Altis is still relevantPaulo Papa . Sep 03, 2026
-
3 reasons to buy the Toyota Hilux BEVCesar Miguel . Aug 11, 2026
-
3 reasons to buy the Toyota Land Cruiser LC 300 HEVCesar Miguel . Aug 04, 2026
-
This Toyota Corolla Cross HEV proves xEVs are more than just A-to-B carsCesar Miguel . Jul 20, 2026
-
Check out the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ’s strengths, weaknessesCesar Miguel . Jul 15, 2026
-
Sedan supremacy: Toyota Corolla Altis GR-S HEVPaulo Papa . Aug 27, 2026
-
Toyota Corolla Cross GR-S HEV: sporty yet sustainablePaulo Papa . Sep 08, 2025
-
Toyota Corolla Cross H2 Concept: what we learned so farRuben Manahan IV . Nov 05, 2024
-
Toyota Avanza G CVT: Dashingly dependablePaulo Papa . Oct 14, 2024
-
Proper commuter: Toyota Wigo GPaulo Papa . Sep 05, 2024
