Since it first began operation in April 2017, the Project Portal “Alpha” truck has logged nearly 10,000 miles of testing and real-world drayage operations in and around the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles in California while emitting nothing but water vapor.
With a gross combined weight capacity of 80,000 lbs. and a driving range of more than 200 miles per fill, the 670-plus horsepower Alpha truck produces 1325 pound-feet of torque from two Mirai fuel cell stacks and a 12kWh battery.
The new truck, known internally as “Beta,” expands on the capabilities of Toyota’s first Project Portal test vehicle by increasing the estimated range to more than 300 miles per fill. The truck also has an added sleeper cab and a unique fuel cabinet combination that further increases cab space without increasing wheelbase.
The Beta vehicle will begin drayage operations in the fall, increasing the Ports’ zero emission trucking capacity and further reducing the environmental impact of drayage operations.
Project Portal Beta will maintains the above mentioned torque and horsepower numbers while also extending the range of the vehicle and pushing forward on other key performance metrics.
Reference- Cleantechnica, The Green Optimistic