The Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, California, showcased not only the latest zero-emission electric and hydrogen technologies, but also cleaner options such as renewable natural gas and hybrids. Here's a sampling of the medium- and heavy-duty trucks our editors spotted at tthe 2022 ride-and-drive event.
ACT Expo Ride-and-Drive Highlights ZEV, Alt-Fuel Trucks [Photos]
There were longer lines for a ride in the Nikola Tre fuel-cell-electric model than any of the other vehicles in the ride and drive.
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While it looks like a sleeper cab, the Nikola Tre FCEV is really just a day cab. The hydrogen storage tank rack is located directly behind the cab, occupying the space of the sleeper compartment.
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Peterbilt offered its 579 EV powered by Meritor's Blue Horizon battery electric powertrain.
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Hino showed its battery-electric M5 chassis powered by SEA-Drive 120 in the ride ad drive, while two fuel-cell tractors were displayed on the trade show floor.
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Hyundai's Excient 6×2 fuel cell electric box truck. The truck is powered by a 190-kW hydrogen fuel cell system with two 95-kW fuel cell stacks.
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Daimler's New eCascadia was unveiled at ACT Expo just a day ahead of the ride and drive event.
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Daimler's latest generation battery-electric eCascadia offers range of up to 230 miles with 438 kWh battery pack. Power ratings go from 320-470 hp, and it can recharge to 80% in 90 minutes.
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Hyundai Excient 6x2 Class 8 tractor. Hyundai plans to deploy 30 Class 8 6x4 Xcient Fuel Cell heavy-duty tractors at the Port of Oakland in 2023.
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The ride-and-drive event at ACT Expo 2022 offered about six hours of driving time. Attendees we keen to check these vehicles out up close.
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The Lion6 is a purpose-built all-electric Class 6 truck. It has battery capacity up to 252 kWh and the motor produces 250 kW or 335 hp. Anticipated range is 200 miles.
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Via uses a scalable and flexible electric skateboard platform for Class 2, 3, 4 and 5 vans and trucks, along with a modular body and drive system.
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Hyzon had a Class 8 tractor in drayage configuration with 300-350 mile range. Hyzon uses hydrogen produced from renewable sources such as waste, biogas and RNG along with solar and wind.
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Nikola's truck drew a lot of attention in the ride-and-drive.
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