Californian waste management firm GreenWaste has signed a purchase order for 12 hydrogen-powered refuse vehicles from Hyzon and New Way Trucks.
Following on from a trial of the fuel cell refuse collection truck throughout the Bay Area this September, GreenWaste is set to become the first company in North America to commercially operate the trucks.
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Set to be built in partnership with Hyzon and New Way, the trucks will have up to 125 miles of range including 1,200 collection cycles, with 360kW of peak power, from a 240kW electric motor, 110kW fuel cell and 25kg of hydrogen.
The deal, however, will depend on Hyzon meeting “certain commercial terms and specifications” as per the purchase order agreement.
Hyzon CEO, Parker Meeks, claimed the deal represented a “significant leap forward” in transforming trucking in the waste industry.
“It is clear hydrogen-powered refuse collection demand is growing, powered by Hyzon’s high-performance hydrogen fuel cells,” he added.
Deliveries of the vehicles are expected to start as soon as Q4 2025, as the waste firm plans to cut 45% of its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2030.
“Seven years ago, GreenWaste made history by commercially operating the world’s first full-sized electric side-loading waste collection truck. Today, we are building on that legacy with our plan to be the first in North America to introduce hydrogen-powered zero-emissions vehicles into our collection fleet,” said Tracy Adams, CEO of GreenWaste.
It also follows Hyzon regaining compliance with Nasdaq listing rules after it faced delisting due to its share price falling below $0.10.
The company undertook a reverse stock split to reduce the number of outstanding shares by consolidating them into a smaller number and increasing share prices proportionally.
The year that rocked and reshaped Hyzon Motors
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The tale of Hyzon Motors is one of a quick rise to success, followed by struggles within its operations, which in the words of CEO Parker Meeks, drove it to transform itself.
Springing into life at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, the Rochester, New York-headquartered hydrogen fuel cell and truck firm quickly grabbed headlines, basing its hydrogen-powered drives on technology developed by Singapore’s Horizon Fuel Cell Group.
In its first year, the company took the market by storm, carrying out an aggressive and ambitious commercialisation plan, securing partnerships with the likes of Raven SR, Hiringa Energy, TC Energy and Woodside, as well as launching Australian and European businesses.
For over two years, all seemed bright at Hyzon. New contract announcements, big partnerships and vehicle deliveries were commonplace. But in August 2022, a series of events came to light that would force Hyzon’s hand to fundamentally change its board, senior management team and strategic focus…
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