Passengers arriving in the capital of Alberta province may soon see Mirai hydrogen cars zooming about. The airport ordered 100 FCEVs as part of a more significant challenge in the Edmonton region.
The partners call the order a “key development in Alberta’s clean fuels journey” and add that this was the province’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered zero-emission vehicles.
The announcement did not include information about the Mirai uses at Edmonton International. The airport only mentions it has been “coordinating efforts for various fleets and fuel suppliers to invest in hydrogen technology confidently”.
“YEG’s fleet of Toyota Mirai FCEVs will help accelerate the use of hydrogen in Alberta, and having on-site hydrogen fueling infrastructure will make them a true hub, spurring the growth of Alberta’s hydrogen economy,” added Stephen Beatty, Vice President of Toyota Canada.
Said infrastructure will come from Sir Liquide. YEG announced both deals simultaneously. For now, the partnership will see Air Liquide deliver an interim mobile hydrogen refuelling station at YEG.
“YEG is proud to bring together companies from around the world to form partnerships, test new technologies and showcase the power of emissions-free hydrogen fuels,” said Myron Keehn, President & CEO of Edmonton International Airport (YEG). “These vehicles and our partnership with Toyota Canada will help reduce emissions, attract investment and kick-start the Edmonton Metro Region’s 5,000 Vehicle Challenge. The future is here, and it’s being developed at YEG.”
Indeed, YEG is in line with efforts across the province. The Edmonton Metro Region is running the ‘5,000 Vehicle Challenge’ to help bring 5,000 hydrogen and hydrogen dual-fuel vehicles in Alberta by 2028. Led by the Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB, the challenge focuses on the commercial transportation sector.
“This initiative raises the profile of clean hydrogen as a viable transportation fuel, supporting the Alberta government’s plan to make Alberta a global hydrogen leader,” commented Dale Nally, Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction.
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is a self-funded, not-for-profit corporation running Canada’s fifth-busiest airport by passenger traffic and the largest major Canadian airport by land area. It runs the ‘Airport City Sustainability Campus’ and signed The Climate Pledge driven by Amazon.
Source: Toyota
