How did Recology's hydrogen fuel cell truck pilot go? [View all]

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CEO Sal Coniglio shared exclusive details about the pilot Recology conducted with Hyzon and New Way’s hydrogen fuel cell refuse collection vehicle

“The truck is exceeding our expectations"

How did Recology’s hydrogen fuel cell truck pilot go?

Wastedive.com | Aug. 29, 2024 | Jacob Wallace

Sal Coniglio, CEO of West Coast waste hauler Recology, is impressed by the hydrogen fuel cell truck his company is piloting.

Developed by hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Hyzon and New Way Trucks, the vehicle is on a planned tour of cities in the U.S. and Canada, where the partners hope to generate support for a cutting-edge technology. Hyzon, in particular, is betting big on refuse vehicles in North America after it announced a strategic pivot away from international expansion plans earlier this year.

“The truck is exceeding our expectations. The drivers are very pleased with the productivity and the power of the truck,” Coniglio said in an interview Monday.

The companies say the two-week pilot is the first test of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered refuse collection vehicle in North America. Its debut comes as state and federal regulators around the country are pressuring waste haulers to decarbonize their fleets of collection vehicles, in turn placing pressure on manufacturers to deliver alternatives to fossil fuel-powered vehicles...

...Coniglio said the truck lasted multiple service days on a single fueling of its hydrogen tank. In contrast with battery-electric trucks Recology has used, the hydrogen fuel cell truck doesn’t have an issue with heavy payloads, he said...more
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