What you need to know:
- Hyroad Energy will restore full truck-to-cloud access for Nikola FCEVs and BEVs, reactivating battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks after last year’s bankruptcy outage.
- Hyroad launches end-to-end hydrogen trucking services, including maintenance, fleet-management software, repair services, and parts supply to fully support existing hydrogen and electric trucks.
- Hyroad Energy is expanding its network of hydrogen refueling stations across Texas and California, ensuring reliable fuel supply, competitive pricing, and scalable zero-emission freight operations.
- Hyroad strengthens engineering, software, and truck maintenance teams, brings in top talent from Nikola, and plans physical expansion in California and Texas in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
Hyroad Energy is making some major moves before year's end.
Yesterday, the company, which won the bankruptcy auction for Nikola Corporation last summer, announced plans to restore full truck-to-cloud access for Nikola's battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) semis beginning next month after going offline following the company's bankruptcy last February.
[Related: Nikola Motors, once a Wall Street darling, files for bankruptcy]
Today, Hyroad is back with an expanded announcement: end-to-end support for hydrogen trucking, including maintenance, software, and parts supply.
Hyroad's truck-as-a-service model currently bundles vehicles, refueling infrastructure, hydrogen supply, and financing. With its latest expansion, the company is adding full maintenance and support options for Nikola hydrogen fuel cell and battery-electric truck owners, along with fleet-management software, repair services, and parts distribution. The new offerings are designed to keep existing hydrogen fuel cell trucks on the road and fully supported.
The company is also expanding its network of refueling stations across Texas and California. By pooling demand from its growing customer base, the company can offer competitive fuel pricing and a reliable supply. With multiple stations under development and a growing fleet serving key freight corridors, Hyroad says it's laying the groundwork for scalable, zero-emission freight transportation.
"For hydrogen trucks to truly deliver on their promise, the entire ecosystem has to work, not just the vehicles," said Dmitry Serov, CEO and founder of Hyroad. "Fleet operators who made early investments in hydrogen deserve reliable, long-term support, and new adopters deserve proper support at every step of their journey."
But not everyone is celebrating just yet.
Owner's perspective
Bill Hall, owner of Berkeley, Calif.-based Coyote Container, who has experienced months of limited functionality with his Nikola FCEV, remains skeptical.
"The main driver is fuel cost and no one has a grip on reasonable fuel cost usually making the per mile cost a losing proposition," Hall told Clean Trucking. "I already bought the truck. My least expensive solution is to scrap or sell the truck when my voucher terms are complete or find affordable fuel. I am pursuing the latter. We will see."
Clean Trucking reached out to Hyroad seeking hydrogen fuel pricing clarification and we'll update this article if a response is received.
Meanwhile, the Austin, Texas-based company has strengthened its teams in engineering, software development, and truck maintenance, bringing on top talent from now-bankrupt Nikola. The company plans to continue hiring in truck and service operations, as well as software and digital products, over the coming months. Additionally, Hyroad says it'll expand its physical presence across California and Texas in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
