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Harnois Énergies announced on Tuesday the successful completion of a one-month test of a hydrogen fuel cell truck from the Arizona-based manufacturer Nikola.
During the test, the truck was fueled with hydrogen from a multi-energy station in Quebec City owned by Harnois Énergies. The company was the first in Canada to reserve five Peterbilt 579 hydrogen fuel cell trucks, scheduled for delivery in early 2026.
“Harnois Énergies makes history by introducing the first hydrogen-powered truck to Quebec roads. In collaboration with Nikola Corporation and ITD Industries, we demonstrated to the public, businesses, and the heavy-transport industry that hydrogen will have a place in the company’s energy portfolio,” the company posted on social media on Tuesday.
“This trial period has been an all-round success, enabling us to learn more about the possibilities and limitations of this new technology,” the firm added.
In June, the company founded in 1958 announced it would test the first hydrogen-powered truck on Quebec’s roads for a month.
The company sold 72 units of its Class 8 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell truck model in the second quarter of the year bringing the first half of the year sales to 112 units.
Last week, Nikola Corporation secured Talon Logistics as a new client. According to a social media post from Thursday, Talon Logistics received its first Nikola trucks. However, the official announcement regarding the size of the order has not yet been made.
Earlier in the week, as the company continues expanding its refueling network, the CEO announced Nikola’s station located in Ontario (California) achieved a record day by refueling 28 trucks and dispensing over 850 kg of hydrogen.
Walmart Canada has recently integrated the first Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-truck into its fleet, marking it as the first retail fleet in North America to operate such a vehicle.
In addition, AiLO Logistics, a major drayage carrier operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, has placed an order for 100 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks, set for delivery in 2025. This follows a previous order of 50 trucks in 2023, underscoring AiLO’s commitment to sustainable transportation solutions.
Nikola’s CEO Steve Girsky announced on July 2nd that 4GEN Logistics and IMC Companies have also purchased vehicles through Nikola’s dealer network, further solidifying Nikola’s presence in the logistics sector.
Earlier this month, the e-commerce giant Wayfair announced it was testing electric trucks from Nikola in California as it evaluates the transition from diesel to electric trucks.
In a new interview for the “Future Says” podcast, Nikola’s Global Head of Supply Chain Management, Pedro Garcia, anticipated that additional safety regulations would be implemented, necessitating industry-wide compliance and adaptation.
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