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A9F8EC5B77D090DA872588C30058FE0F Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM TOYOTA

INTERIM COMMITTEE  TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Sep 20, 2022      
Location Old State Library



Presentation from Toyota - Committee Discussion Only


10:12:04 AM  
Edmond Young, representing
Toyota, provided a presentation on fuel cells (Attachment C).  Mr.
Young outlined Toyota's decarbonization efforts.  
10:14:25 AM  
Mr. Young talked
about the operation of hybrid fuel cells and hydrogen fuel stations.  He
outlined the use of fuel cells in over-the-road trucks, including a test
of the cells in partnership with Kenworth.  

10:24:58 AM  
Mr. Young discussed
Toyota's collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
to advance megawatt-scale fuel cell systems.
10:26:51 AM  
Mr. Young discussed
the designation of a highways, such as I-76, I-70, and I-25, as corridors
where hydrogen and other alternative fueling stations may be built.

10:30:36 AM  
Mr. Young answered
questions about the fuel cell testing program, including the future of
the program.
10:34:38 AM  
The weight of trucks
and the hydrogen onboard fuel tank for trucks were discussed.






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