Truck manufacturer, Kenworth, is displaying its new zero-emission Kenworth T680 day cab equipped with a hydrogen (H2) fuel cell at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
The vehicle is part of the Zero Emission Cargo Transport (ZECT) demonstration project managed through Southern California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District.
The Kenworth T680 day cab’s fuel cell combines compressed H2 gas and air to produce electricity with only water vapour emitted at the tailpipe. This electricity can power the dual-rotor electric motor to move the truck, or it can recharge the lithium-ion batteries for use later. The hybrid drive system manages the power from the fuel cell to and from the batteries, as well as the traction motors and other components, such as the electrified power steering and brake air compressor.
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