Hyster announces a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to
provide Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) with two Hyster®
electric container handling vehicles, including the first-ever
empty container handler powered by fuel cell technology in a
real-world application. In addition, this will be the first Hyster
terminal tractor supplied in Europe. Both units will be powered by
Nuvera® fuel cells and run on hydrogen fuel produced locally at the
HHLA Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub.
Fuel cell-powered clean port equipment from Hyster is a key
component of the “Clean Port and Logistic” program and subsequently
HHLA’s H2LOAD project aiming to achieve climate neutrality across
the HHLA group by 2040. The initial agreement is for two
hydrogen-powered vehicles. The delivery of the terminal tractor is
planned for late 2022, with the empty container handler to follow
in early 2023.
“The ‘Clean Port and Logistics’ program, a joint initiative of
HHLA and other European companies, aims to operationalize and test
the next-generation hydrogen-powered port equipment in order to
reduce emissions in port handling and the associated logistics
chains,” says Georg Böttner, head executive board projects, HHLA.
“The results of this program will be the basis for a possible
scaling up of further zero-emission hydrogen-powered port
equipment, which is a part of our ‘H2Load’ project that was
selected by the German government as one of the Important Projects
of Common European Interest. This initiative is a further step as
we help lay the foundation for a strong hydrogen economy not only
in Hamburg, but elsewhere in Germany and Europe.”
The hydrogen fuel cell-powered equipment from Hyster will be
deployed at HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) in Hamburg. It
is planned to equip CTT with a refueling infrastructure and connect
the terminal to the future Hamburg hydrogen grid. A possible phase
two of the H2LOAD project includes the rollout of hydrogen fuel
cell equipment and infrastructure to several HHLA locations in
Central and Eastern Europe.
“Our goal is to provide the innovative technologies customers
need to help meet emissions reduction targets,” says Jan Willem van
den Brand, director, global market development, big trucks, Hyster.
“But developing the technology is just the start. Ultimately, our
commitment to HHLA is about delivering hydrogen fuel cell-powered
equipment at scale to help make their hydrogen-focused vision a
reality.”
The hydrogen fuel cell-powered empty container handler is a
result of intense collaboration and rigorous application analysis.
It will be powered by a single, 60-kilowatt Nuvera fuel cell, while
the terminal tractor will be powered by a 45-kilowatt Nuvera fuel
cell. Both trucks will share many of the same components such as
drive motor, battery modules, converters, hydrogen tanks and
controls. This design approach offers a level of familiarity for
operators who have experience with other Hyster big trucks and
helps limit complexity, cost of design, manufacturing, service and
maintenance.
“We are transforming the way the world moves materials, from
busy ports moving shipping containers to the warehouses responsible
for bringing goods right to your front door,” says David LeBlanc,
president, technology solutions division, Hyster-Yale Group –
parent company of Hyster and Nuvera. “This project with HHLA truly
exemplifies that. We relish the opportunity to leverage our
combined resources to push container handling forward.”
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ABOUT HYSTER COMPANY
Hyster Company is a leading world-wide lift truck
designer and manufacturer. Hyster Company offers 130 lift truck
models configured for gasoline, LPG, diesel and electric power,
with one of the widest capacity ranges in the industry — from 2,000
to 105,000 lbs. Supported by one of the industry’s largest and most
experienced dealer networks, Hyster Company builds tough, durable
lift trucks that deliver high productivity, low total cost of
ownership, easy serviceability and advanced ergonomic features,
accompanied by outstanding parts, service and training support.
Hyster Company is a division of Hyster-Yale Group,
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Materials
Handling, Inc. (NYSE:HY). Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. and
its subsidiaries, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, employ more
than 8,100 people world-wide.
ABOUT NUVERA FUEL CELLS
Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC is a manufacturer of heavy-duty,
zero-emission engines for stationary and mobility applications.
With operations located in the U.S., Europe, and China, Nuvera
provides clean, safe, and efficient products designed to meet the
rigorous needs of industrial vehicles and other transportation
markets.
Nuvera is a subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., which
designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services a
comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed
globally primarily under the Hyster® and Yale® brand names.
Hyster-Yale Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyster-Yale
Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE:HY). Hyster-Yale Materials Handling,
Inc. and its subsidiaries, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, employ
approximately 8,100 people worldwide.
ABOUT HAMBURGER HAFEN UND LOGISTIK AG
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is a leading
European logistics company. Together with its customers, HHLA
develops logistics and digital hubs for the transport streams of
the future. In doing so, it focuses on innovative technologies and
sustainable solutions. For more information, visit
https://hhla.de/en/company.
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Melissa Cashwell
Hyster Company
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melissa.cashwell@hyster-yale.com
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