A New York-based global supplier of zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles, including heavy duty trucks, buses and coaches, will expand its operations in New Zealand.
Hyzon Motor Inc, out of Rochester, and Hiringa have aligned forces in order to develop the first four high-capacity green hydrogen refueling stations in New Zelaand, according to a press release.
Hyzon CEO and Co-Founder Craig Knight said that the partnership was needed in order to expand operations in the country.
"Transitioning heavy transport to zero-emissions requires alignment across the hydrogen ecosystem, and Hiringa has been an exceptional partner in strategically selecting and connecting companies which represent the entire value chain," Knight said in the release. "Hyzon recognizes the collaborative approach necessary to reduce emissions in this hard-to-abate industry, and congratulates Hiringa on this important step towards decarbonizing New Zealand's heavy transport sector."
The company will continue to expand in New Zealand over the course of four to five years in order to support the growth of the industry with the new establishment "facilitated" by New Zealand-based vehicle fleet owner, TR Group, the release said.
The first four stations will be located in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, and Palmerston North, with Hiringa saying that it plans to bring 24 high-capacity hydrogen refueling stations online across the country in order to support a growing fleet of fuel cell electric vehicles, according to the release.
According to the press release, the stations will be used to produce zero-emission heavy fuel cell electric vehicles.
“As a founding member of the Hyzon Zero Carbon Alliance, a consortium of leading companies working to accelerate hydrogen-powered mobility worldwide, Hiringa's experience developing this hydrogen vehicle and refueling network will inform future deployments globally,” the release said. “The 11 member companies, including TotalEnergies, Bank of America and AXA, will leverage Hiringa's guidance, accelerating the transition to hydrogen adoption.”