Might truck manufacturers lure more customers to a growing number of hydrogen options by building their own hydrogen fueling stations?
It’s a question that CCJ posed to various hydrogen experts following Nikola’s recent news announcing its fourth hydrogen station in California.
Nikola aims to open 60 stations by the end of 2026 through its HYLA brand, more than doubling the current number of hydrogen stations in the U.S., which the Department of Energy currently lists at 55 (all of which are in California).
Nikola reports that its stations will not only serve customers using the Nikola Tre fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) but also trucks from other manufacturers. So far, the Arizona-based startup is pleased with the results.
"The HYLA launch has been a success and our customers are pleased that we are bringing a full solution to them, including the FCEV and infrastructure, and can now see how adoption could work in the early years of the transition to zero-emissions," said Cary Mendes, Nikola's president of energy.
