Toyota and Scania collaborate on hydrogen fuel cell technology

Toyota and Scania have announced a partnership aimed at advancing hydrogen fuel cell solutions for heavy-duty mobility through real-world logistics operations.

In this collaboration, Toyota said it will supply fuel cell systems for 40 heavy-duty vehicles within Scania’s Pilot Partner programme.

The programme brings Scania together with selected customers to evaluate a wide range of sustainable transport technologies, including hydrogen fuel cell system, under real operating conditions.

As zero-emissions heavy-duty fuel cell applications continue to expand, the companies say this initiative is expected to deliver “confirmation of technical performance, operational efficiency and total cost of ownership”.

Toyota said that by integrating its hydrogen fuel cell technology into this framework, the partnership will evaluate how fuel cell electric trucks can support demanding heavy-duty transport operations.

The vehicles will be equipped with Toyota’s latest third-generation fuel cell system, which delivers 300 kW of power in a highly compact design for heavy-duty applications and a wide range of other use cases.

The first Scania hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks will start operating during the first quarter of 2027.