"GM's Hydrogen-Powered Truck Fleet for DOE Pilot and Heavy Pickups Test"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
General Motors is developing a fleet of medium-duty trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells as part of a pilot project sponsored by the US Department of Energy, aiming to demonstrate the viability of hydrogen as an alternative to diesel vehicles. The project, funded in part by DOE's SuperTruck program, will cost $65 million, with GM and its partners providing the majority of the funds. The trucks will share an exterior design with Chevy Silverado 5500 trucks and will be used by Southern Company for shop vehicles. GM is also working on hydrogen-related projects for various applications and is committed to cleaner methods of hydrogen production. However, the main challenge for hydrogen adoption is the lack of refueling infrastructure in the US.