Hyster begins test using hydrogen fuel cells to power container handler

The company is trialing the zero-emission technology to help decarbonize its operations.The Hyster Company has announced that it is trialing a container handler powered by hydrogen fuel cells at Fenix Marine Services in the Port of Los Angeles.The goal is to test the technology under real-world operating conditions and zero carbon emissions.The industry standard Hyster H1050-1150XD-CH top pick container handler truck design will be powered by two Nuvera 45-kilowatt hydrogen fuel cells. Nuvera is a wholly owned Hyster-Yale Group subsidiary, the parent company of Hyster. The H2-powered container handler’s development was supported in part by a California Climate Investments grant awarded in 2018 by the California Air Resources Board.The combination of truck and tech was made to ensure the zero emission benefits that can be expected from a battery electric vehicle, only with enough…

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