The Hyundai XCIENT is operating in eight countries, including Australia, Saudi Arabia, and the U.S.
There are already 30 XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks being used in Oakland. The Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell trucks will be refueled at a FirstElement Fuel station. Hyundai believes the program can save over 24,000 metric tons of carbon emissions. Hyundai has brought zero-emission freight transportation to San Francisco and California’s Central Valley with the rollout of its NorCAL Zero Project featuring 30 Class 8 XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks.
Hyundai says the program can reduce carbon emissions by over 24,000 metric tons compared to diesel-powered trucks. “The NorCAL ZERO Project in Oakland marks a significant step forward in realizing Hyundai’s vision for a global hydrogen society,” executive vice president and head of Global Commercial Vehicle & Hydrogen Business at Hyundai Motor Company, Ken Ramirez said.
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