This fireside chat recap is from Day 4 of FreightWaves Global Supply Chain Week. Day 4 focuses on automotive.
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: The democratization of fuel cells for commercial vehicles
DETAILS: Hyzon Motors, a carveout of Singapore-based Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, took over General Motors’ former fuel cell labs near Rochester, New York, to help North American and European markets catch up with China and other Asian nations in the use of hydrogen fuel cells for commercial vehicles.
SPEAKER: Craig Knight, CEO of Hyzon Motors
BIO: Craig Knight is co-founder and CEO of Hyzon Motors. He has more than 25 years of experience in the chemical sector, including as a co-founder of Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies in Singapore in 2003. He has lived and worked around the world in pursuing the decarbonization of transportation.
KEY QUOTES FROM CRAIG KNIGHT
“We have chosen to set up this business in commercial mobility because we believe we can have a very significant impact on these pretty challenging-to-abate sectors that contribute a lot of emissions.”
“We’re going after some of these vehicle scenarios that are very difficult to take off diesel because there are two or more driver shifts in a day. It’s just very difficult to find a way to make these vehicles zero emission.”
“We’re focused heavily on back-to-base operations in the near term. Back-to-base operations
mean you only need one point of hydrogen availability for a hundred trucks or 200 buses. That’s a model that really works.”
Brokerage Compliance Symposium
The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.
F3 Awards Dinner
The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.
F3: Future of Freight Festival
Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.
The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register NowThe night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register NowIndustry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now