Toyota partners with Scania and Iveco to supply its third generation fuel cell technology for heavy duty trucks
At IAA Transportation 2026 currently running in Hannover, Toyota Motor Europe has presented the next stage of its hydrogen strategy, showcasing new advances in fuel cell technology and partnerships with industry leaders to accelerate deployment in heavy-duty transport.
Compared with the previous generation, Toyota’s third-generation fuel cell system delivers twice the output, twice the durability, 20% better fuel efficiency and significantly lower cost, bringing fuel cell trucks closer to the performance and operating expectations of diesel fleets while producing zero tailpipe emissions.
Two important partnerships have been launched:
With Scania, Toyota will supply third-generation 300kW fuel cell systems for 40 heavy-duty vehicles in Scania’s Pilot Partner programme. The first trucks are expected to start operating in the first quarter of 2027.
Toyota is also working with IVECO through EMPOWER, the EU-funded Horizon Europe project for zero-emission heavy-duty transport. Toyota will provide the fuel cell system for IVECO’s new-generation FCEV, the IVECO S-eWay Fuel Cell, which is designed for a driving range beyond 900 km and durability of more than 25,000 operating hours. Validation starts in the fourth quarter of 2026, with on-road trials planned for the first half of 2027.
