The innovative hydrogen technology can help commercial
customers decarbonize their fleet and reduce local air pollution
from the transportation sector, the largest generator of greenhouse
gas and nitrogen oxide emissions in California.
TULARE,
Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
California Gas Company (SoCalGas) alongside Kenworth Truck Company
(Kenworth) and Toyota Motor North America Inc. (Toyota) are
displaying two zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles
(FCEV) at the annual World Ag Expo this week. SoCalGas' booth will
showcase Kenworth's Class 8 T680 hydrogen FCEV truck powered by
Toyota, as well as one of SoCalGas's zero emissions fleet vehicles,
a hydrogen fuel cell electric Toyota Mirai. As part of
SoCalGas' ASPIRE 2045 sustainability strategy, SoCalGas has
converted 38% of its over-the-road fleet to run on
alternative fuels like hydrogen, renewable natural gas, and battery
electric. The company aims to continue growing its alternative fuel
vehicle (AFV) fleet, with an interim goal of reaching a 50% AFV
powered fleet by 2025 and a 100% zero emissions fleet by
2035.
"Incorporating multiple options like hydrogen, renewable natural
gas, and electric vehicles, especially for medium- and heavy-duty
transportation, can help provide companies and California a reliable and resilient path to
reduce greenhouse gas and nitrogen oxide emissions and improve air
quality in our local communities," says Don
Widjaja, vice president of Customer Energy Solutions at
SoCalGas. "Continued investment and advancements in zero greenhouse
gas emissions technologies like hydrogen can help accelerate
decarbonization efforts in agriculture, round-the-clock operations
at the ports, and regional and long-haul trucking operations."
Last year, Kenworth and Toyota completed a joint pilot program
at the Port of Los Angeles where
Kenworth customers operated 10 prototype T680 hydrogen FCEV trucks
in a real-world setting. The program's success laid the foundation
for Kenworth and Toyota engineers to develop the T680 FCEV that is
the focus of its commercialization plans. The T680 FCEV is powered
by Gen 2 Toyota Fuel Cells with 60kG of onboard compressed hydrogen
storage behind the cab. The fuel cell stacks provide power to a
310kW electric motor, bolstered by 200kW of onboard battery
storage, that together efficiently provide 415 continuous
horsepower with a range up to 450 miles on a single hydrogen
fill.
"Kenworth is proud to pioneer one of the longest driving ranges
of zero emissions trucks on the market," said Kevin Haygood, Kenworth assistant general
manager for sales and marketing. "With quick refueling, our
regional and long-haul customers can achieve round-the-clock
operations with an option that reliably and sustainably
decarbonizes their fleet."
Also on display at the booth is one of SoCalGas' zero emissions
hydrogen fleet vehicles, the Toyota Mirai, which uses a hydrogen
fuel cell to generate the electricity that powers the vehicle. The
latest 2023 model has a range of up to 402 miles, with city/highway
milage of up to 76/71 mpg equivalent respectively.
"The Japanese word Mirai means 'future,' and our cutting-edge
Mirai helped shine a light on how hydrogen can provide a viable
pathway to a zero emissions future for company fleets," said
Thibaut de Barros Conti, general
manager Fuel Cell Solutions, Toyota Motor North America. "Because
of the scalability of our hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric
technology, we were able to integrate it into the Kenworth T680
truck to highlight how commercial customers can reduce their carbon
footprint, operate more sustainably, and still maintain current
range and refueling expectations."
SoCalGas has exhibited at every World Ag Expo since its
inception in 1968, and the company's booth is located at the corner
of H & Median Street. There is also a 30-foot shovel on display
to emphasize the importance of calling 811 prior to beginning any
project that involves digging. Call 811 or click here before
digging, and follow 811 safety tips during your project. Learn more
about SoCalGas' sustainability efforts at
https://www.socalgas.com/sustainability.
About SoCalGas
Headquartered in Los Angeles,
SoCalGas® is the largest gas distribution utility in the United States. SoCalGas delivers
affordable, reliable, and increasingly renewable gas service to
over 21 million consumers across 24,000 square miles of
Central and Southern California.
We believe gas delivered through the company's pipelines will
continue to play a key role in California's clean energy transition—providing
electric grid reliability and supporting wind and solar energy
deployment.
SoCalGas' mission is to build the cleanest, safest and most
innovative energy infrastructure company in America. In support of
that mission, SoCalGas aspires to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas
emissions in its operations and delivery of energy by 2045 and to
replacing 20 percent of its traditional natural gas supply to core
customers with renewable natural gas (RNG) by 2030. Renewable
natural gas is made from waste created by landfills and wastewater
treatment plants. SoCalGas is also committed to investing in its
gas delivery infrastructure while keeping bills affordable for
customers. SoCalGas is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), an
energy infrastructure company based in San Diego.
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