Hyliko is planning on offering two models of fuel cell trucks: a 44-tonne tractor and a 26-tonne straight truck. Each of the vehicles will be equipped with Toyota fuel cell modules.

As part of the French company’s truck leasing offering, Hyliko intends to introduce its own green hydrogen infrastructure, ranging from fuel production, storage, and distribution.

In May last year (2022), Hyliko and Plastic Omnium established a partnership to develop new hydrogen storage systems to increase the range of hydrogen-powered trucks to over 750km.

The new deal comes as a further expansion into the European heavy-duty hydrogen transport market for Toyota, which is already working with multiple truck partners to integrate fuel cell technology into heavy-duty transport.

Last September, Toyota and Kenworth Truck Company said a project proved their jointly designed hydrogen-powered heavy-duty class 8 fuel cell electric trucks could match diesel performance.

“We are delighted to announce an agreement with Hyliko for the supply of our fuel cell modules,” said Thiebault Paquet, Vice-President Toyota Motor Europe R&D2 and Head of Fuel Cell Business.

Pacquet added, “Hyliko is a dynamic start-up with a broad vision on hydrogen, as they plan to offer all the main components of an eco-cluster: a fuel cell truck, the supply of green hydrogen, and a leasing and maintenance scheme.”

Ovarith Troeung, CEO of Hyliko, commented, “We are absolutely thrilled to partner with Toyota who will equip our first vehicles with its hydrogen technology… We are keen on unveiling our new fuel cell truck in the near future to help achieve the decarbonisation goals of road freight transport, which is a key sector of our economy.”

Hyliko’s 44-tonne truck at Hyvolution 2023