The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Targeted Airshed Grant Program (CFDA #66.956), awarded a $5,000,000 project grant to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to demonstrate the deployment of six (6) Daimler (Freightliner) Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) trucks. SCAQMD will implement this demonstration project through a subaward, leasing the zero-emission HFC trucks to various fleet operators in Southern California. The project aims to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen fuel cell technology in the heavy-duty transportation sector, which can displace diesel trucks in longer-range applications not feasible for battery-electric vehicles. The anticipated outcomes include annual emission reductions of 1.255 tons of NOx, 0.002 tons of PM2.5, 0.035 tons of HC, 1.062 tons of CO, and 1,171.10 tons of CO2, with lifetime reductions of 8.784 tons of NOx, 0.013 tons of PM2.5, 0.245 tons of HC, 7.436 tons of CO, and 8,197.40 tons of CO2. The project will benefit communities in the South Coast Air Basin, including disadvantaged areas, by supporting California's emission reduction goals and addressing disproportionate local air pollution impacts.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $5.0m | 5/1/24 |