Toyota unveils new hydrogen-powered trucks, fueling infrastructure, and next-gen fuel cell system at ACT Expo 2025, reinforcing its hydrogen society vision.
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| Toyota expands hydrogen initiatives at ACT Expo 2025 with Class 8 fuel cell trucks, next-gen Gen 3 system, and new high-flow fueling stations in California. Image: Toyota |
ANAHEIM, California, USA – April 29, 2025:
Toyota Motor North America on Monday expanded its commitment to a hydrogen-powered future at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, announcing new investments, technologies, and infrastructure to accelerate the growth of a Hydrogen Society.
Speaking during a keynote at the ACT Expo's Hydrogen Workshop, Jordan Choby, Group Vice President of Powertrain Engineering, revealed Toyota’s plans to roll out hydrogen-powered Class 8 heavy-duty fuel cell electric trucks. These trucks will replace diesel-powered vehicles currently servicing Toyota’s North America Parts Center California (NAPCC).
To support the deployment of the hydrogen fleet, Toyota announced the construction of a new hydrogen fueling station on the NAPCC campus. The company also reaffirmed its commitment to deepening investments across the entire hydrogen value chain, aiming for sustainable long-term growth.
"Hydrogen as a fuel — and especially fuel cells — offer benefits that can make a positive change, and we are invested in their long-term success," Choby said.
Production-level fuel cell trucks will soon operate logistics routes stretching from the Port of Long Beach to Ontario, California, and as far as San Diego, marking a significant step toward Toyota's 2050 Challenge goal to drastically cut carbon emissions from its operations.
Toyota is collaborating with Air Liquide and Iwatani to enhance hydrogen infrastructure. Together with Iwatani, the company plans to establish a state-of-the-art fueling station equipped with high-flow SAE J2601/5 fueling systems, enabling faster refueling times comparable to diesel trucks. Air Liquide will provide a consistent hydrogen supply from its dedicated plant in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
Internationally, Toyota Motor Corporation is working with Chiyoda in Japan to develop cutting-edge electrolysis technology to generate hydrogen from water, and exploring methane-based hydrogen extraction from animal waste, wastewater, and landfills.
"Hydrogen is another path to energy independence, security, and innovation, expanding how we can move people, goods, information, energy, and society," Choby noted.
Highlighting its technological advancements, Toyota also introduced the next-generation Gen 3 Fuel Cell system to the North American market. Expected to arrive after 2027, the Gen 3 FC system promises 20% greater efficiency and power compared to the current generation, with applications across commercial trucking, heavy-duty vehicles, and passenger cars. It is engineered to deliver over 600,000 miles of service without major maintenance — on par with traditional diesel engines.
"We envision a stronger hydrogen fueling infrastructure, evolved fuel cell stacks, and a whole ecosystem of engaged partners and suppliers who, like us, are in it for the long haul," Choby concluded.
The ACT Expo and Conference runs from April 28 to May 1 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Toyota's hydrogen innovations can be viewed at booth #4237 through April 30.