TuSimple co-founder starts fuel cell truck company
Summary
Hydron is the latest Class 8 fuel cell manufacturer thats banking on hydrogen to blow past all-electric when it comes to meeting truckings most demanding duty cycles. A new Class 8 fuel cell truck manufacturer has joined the growing ranks of hydrogen players to not only cut emissions but also to help market autonomous driving systems at a time when fleets and OEMs alike continue to face challenges when dealing with overseas suppliers. “The biggest challenge in bringing autonomous driving to the market at scale is not software development, but access to reliable mass production hardware, and now with Hydron, we will be able to provide automotive-grade hardware specifically for autonomous networks.” [Related: Hyzon fuel cell truck impresses with power and zero emissions] Hydron is also pursuing partnerships to help launch hydrogen networks. “By deploying hydrogen fueling stations in high volume freight routes we will be able to focus on the locations needed the most and then scale from there based on demand,” Chen, a Canadian entrepreneur, told CCJ. “We’re excited about the potential to implement liquid hydrogen due to the energy density and faster refueling times which will provide even great benefits to our customers,” Chen said.