Toyota, Hyroad Deploy 40 Hydrogen Trucks in CA
Why it matters: Toyota is committing real assets and infrastructure to hydrogen trucking at a time when competitors are pivoting to battery electric, risking significant R&D and capital deployment on a technology with uncertain scalability. The 40-truck rollout—and access to 117 additional units—represents a tangible bet on hydrogen’s viability in heavy freight, where rapid refueling and long range are critical.
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- Toyota and Hyroad Energy are partnering to deploy 40 new hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 trucks in Southern California to scale zero-emission freight solutions.
- Hyroad Energy will supply Toyota with access to 117 hydrogen-powered Class 8 semi trucks acquired from the Nikola bankruptcy auction, including maintenance and software services.
- Toyota claims its hydrogen semi can refuel in 15–20 minutes, adding approximately 500 miles of range, comparable to diesel refueling times.
- Dmitry Serov, CEO of Hyroad Energy, praised Toyota for bringing hydrogen expertise and direct investment to build a functional hydrogen trucking ecosystem.
- Jason Zahorik, general manager of Toyota Hydrogen Solutions, stated the partnership advances a foundational pillar of the hydrogen economy through integrated supply chain solutions.
