NorCAL ZERO Dedication Event Press Kit
Event Highlights
- Unveiling of the 30 Hyundai XCIENT Class 8 hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Trucks (FCETs) deployed in Northern California, the largest single deployment of FCETs in North America
- Showcase of the innovative high-capacity hydrogen refueling station operated by FirstElement Fuel, the largest hydrogen refueling station in the world with a capacity to fill 200 heavy-duty FCETs daily
- Insights from key project partners and industry experts on the future of hydrogen fuel cell technology in transportation
- Engagement with representatives from the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), Hyundai, FirstElement Fuel, public officials, and community stakeholders
- Insights on how this project sets the stage in part for California’s deployment of 5,000 Class 8 FCETs under its $12 billion Hydrogen Hub initiative, managed by the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES)
- Networking opportunities with fellow attendees passionate about sustainable solutions for the transportation sector
Press Assets
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Communications Contact:
Kate Mason
CTE Director of Communications
[email protected]
615-419-5185
Promotional Videos
Project Partners
Project Sponsors
About California Air Resources Board
CARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. CARB is the lead agency for climate change programs and oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health-based air quality standards.
About California Climate Investments
Zero-Emission Drayage Truck and Infrastructure Pilot Project is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities. Learn more at caclimateinvestments.ca.gov.
About The CEC's Clean Transportation Program
This project is funded in part by the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program, which invests up to $100 million annually to support California communities, increase access to zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, support innovation, and accelerate the deployment of advanced transportation and fuel technologies.
About The Alameda County Transportation Commission
The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) coordinates countywide transportation planning and delivers essential, voter-supported transportation improvements in every city throughout Alameda County. Alameda CTC administers the county’s Safe Routes to Schools Program and provides most of its funding through the voter approved transportation sales tax Measure BB, which was approved by more than 70 percent of voters in 2014. Visit Alameda CTC’s website to learn more, and follow Alameda CTC on Facebook and X, formally known as Twitter.
About The Bay Area Air Quality Management District
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is the regional agency responsible for protecting air quality in the nine-county Bay Area. Connect with the Air District via X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
