Talke successfully completes Hyzon Class 8 FCEV trial

Talke, a provider of logistics solutions for the chemical industry, announced it has successfully concluded a two-week trial with Hyzon’s Class 8 200kW fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) truck as part of its Houston, Texas, drayage operations.

Talke said the successful trial result is part of the company’s preparation for potential deployment of a larger fleet of Class 8 FCEV trucks under various grant funding programs. Hyzon’s Class 8 200kW FCEVs are being evaluated alongside competitors.

“This trial is a key part of Talke’s preparations for zero-emission operations and aligns with our ongoing commitment to our global ESG program, #CraftingResponsibleLogistics,” said Richard Heath, Talke president and CEO.

“The success of this trial with Talke aligns with the strong results we’ve seen across the seven other trials of our Class 8 200kW FCEV truck,” said Parker Meeks, CEO for Hyzon. “These consistent outcomes reinforce our confidence as we move toward full commercial activation, marking an exciting step forward in deploying hydrogen fuel cell solutions at scale.”

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