Toyota Introduces Hydrogen-Powered Pallet Truck to UK Training Facility
Key Ideas
- Toyota introduces a hydrogen-powered pallet truck to the MIRA Technology Institute's training facility in the English Midlands.
- The adaptation aims to serve as a hydrogen training tool for courses and align with MTI's sustainability plans.
- Phil Tunney, Toyota Material Handling's hydrogen product manager, anticipates a significant uptake of hydrogen-powered trucks in the UK logistics industry.
Toyota has delivered a modified Toyota Levio LPE 220 powered pallet truck to the MIRA Technology Institute's training facility in the English Midlands. This truck, originally powered by a lead acid or lithium-ion battery, was fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell to align with MTI's sustainability goals and serve as a hydrogen training demo tool. The MTI aims to become a hydrogen training center of excellence, providing engineers and technicians with essential skills in the automotive industry. Phil Tunney, Toyota Material Handling's hydrogen product manager, emphasizes Toyota's extensive experience working with hydrogen power. He predicts a surge in the adoption of hydrogen-powered trucks in the UK logistics industry, driven by the productivity and sustainability benefits offered by hydrogen technology.