Isuzu Motors, Toyota, Hino and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation jointly plan and develop light-duty fuel cell electric trucks for the mass-market.
The joint initiative is expected to contribute to the realisation of a hydrogen society, as well as carbon neutrality by expanding the options available for customer use and increasing the demand for hydrogen. The companies will also promote the introduction of FC electric trucks to the market along with their widespread use.
Light-duty trucks are often used for distribution in supermarkets and convenience stores that support people’s daily lives. In addition to being equipped with refrigeration and freezing functions, they are required to drive long distances over extended hours to perform multiple delivery operations in one day. They must also meet requirements such as fast refueling capability.
The use of FC technology, which runs on high energy density hydrogen and has zero CO2 emissions while driving, is considered effective under such operating conditions.
CJPT will be responsible for planning the jointly developed mass-market light-duty FC electric trucks. The four companies will mobilise their combined knowledge- in pursuit of products that meet the performance and conditions required for light-duty trucks.
It will be introduced to the market after January 2023 and used by the partners at actual distribution sites in Fukushima Prefecture and Tokyo social implementation projects.
The companies will promote sustainable and practical initiatives toward the widespread use of light-duty FC electric trucks and hydrogen, while also responding to customer needs at a high level.
