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First hydrogen-fuel big rig rolls out, heads for ports - The Daily Breeze Advertisement http://www.dailybreeze.com/business/ci_18532764[2/6/2012 3:36:35 PM] Print Email Font Resize First hydrogen-fuel big rig rolls out, heads for ports By Art Marroquin Staff Writer Posted: 07/22/2011 06:21:57 PM PDT Updated: 07/22/2011 06:40:28 PM PDT The world's first big rig powered by electricity generated from hydrogen fuel cells rolled out of an El Segundo manufacturing plant on Friday and headed to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Vision Motor Corp.'s zero-emissions truck will undergo a yearlong series of rigorous tests at the twin port complex by Total Transportation Services Inc., a Rancho Dominguez-based freight hauler. The demonstration is part of the Clean Air Action Plan enacted in November 2006, which calls for examining technology that will significantly cut pollution in San Pedro Bay. "At the Port of L.A. and the Port of Long Beach, we are taking our position, in a small way, to begin the alternatives that are necessary for our entire country and the entire world," said Dave Arian, a Los Angeles harbor commissioner. Vision Industries, in El Segundo, turned over keys to the world's first zero emission hydrogen fuel cell truck Friday during a ceremony at it's El Segundo headquarters. President and CEO Martin Schuermann discusses the truck with attendees. (Steve McCrank / Staff Photographer) "It's very difficult to develop something like this when you're up against corporations that want to keep the same operations in place because that's the way they make their money," Arian said. "Companies like (Vision) are innovative, set a new style, set a new trend in the face of a new economy for America." Vision Motor Corp. has spent five years developing hybrid trucks and rolled the first successful model out of its El Segundo manufacturing plant in April 2009. At a cost of $270,000 each, the Vision Tyrano is an electric truck that runs on a battery recharged by a hydrogen fuel cell. No air pollution is spewed from the million. "We believe, based on testing, that the power and maintenance and fuel costs will far exceed any truck on the road today," said Vic La Rosa, president of Total This Site Web Search powered by YAHOO! SEARCH vehicle and pure water is the only by-product emitted, said Martin Schuermann, president and CEO of Vision Motor Corp. "You could actually put a water faucet on your dashboard and drink from it," Schuermann said. "It powers up the same way as any other truck. Just turn the key, the truck is on, put it in gear and it goes." The trucks are capable of carrying 80,000-pound loads with a range of up to 400 miles, but port officials will run a series of tests on the new big rigs to determine how they operate under varying road conditions, distances and load factors. Pending a successful trial run, executives with Total Transportation Services Inc. have signaled that they intend to purchase 100 of the Vision trucks for $27
First hydrogen-fuel big rig rolls out, heads for ports - The Daily Breeze Transportation Services Inc. art.marroquin@dailybreeze.com http://www.dailybreeze.com/business/ci_18532764[2/6/2012 3:36:35 PM] Attendees take a closer look under the hood of the truck at the engine. The trucks will be used in the ports. (Steve McCrank / Staff Photographer) Return to Top
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