Hyroad Energy has announced the expansion of its hydrogen fueling access for heavy-duty trucking fleets with the opening of a new refueling station in Santa Fe Springs, California.
The station, located at Tom's Truck Center, is designed to support Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell trucks operating throughout Southern California. Hyroad says the facility provides an important addition to the region's growing hydrogen infrastructure, helping fleets adopt zero-emission trucks without waiting for larger permanent fueling networks to be completed.
The company deployed a mobile liquid hydrogen refueling system supplied by Taylor-Wharton, a subsidiary of Air Water America. The station combines a 1,000-kilogram liquid hydrogen storage tank, fueling pump, dispenser, control systems, and safety equipment into a single mobile unit, allowing hydrogen fueling capacity to be installed much faster than traditional permanent stations.
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According to Hyroad, the station has already demonstrated strong utilization. During its first full week of operation, the facility completed 45 fueling transactions, with most refueling sessions taking less than 25 minutes—roughly comparable to the time required to refuel a diesel-powered Class 8 truck.
The company views mobile fueling stations as a practical solution for supporting early hydrogen fleet deployments while larger permanent infrastructure projects move through development and construction.
"Our partnership with Hyroad demonstrates what's possible when industry leaders work together to solve one of the biggest challenges facing hydrogen adoption: fueling availability," said Aaron Villarreal, director of sales & global hydrogen at Taylor-Wharton/TOMCO Systems.
The Santa Fe Springs location is part of Hyroad's broader strategy to expand hydrogen fueling across California and Texas. As additional fleets begin operating hydrogen-powered trucks, the company plans to continue deploying both mobile and permanent fueling facilities to support commercial operations.
Hyroad also operates a service center in Fontana, California, where maintenance for its hydrogen truck fleet and Nikola trucks is performed. The facility also includes a 30,000-square-foot warehouse that stocks replacement parts for Nikola vehicles.
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Hyroad offers hydrogen-powered Class 8 trucks through a pay-per-mile business model that bundles vehicle access, fueling, and maintenance into a single service, an approach the company says lowers the upfront investment required for fleets transitioning to zero-emission transportation.
While battery-electric trucks have definitely received most of the recent attention in commercial transportation, hydrogen fuel cell technology continues to attract interest for longer-haul and higher-utilization applications where fast refueling and extended driving range remain key operational priorities.
Expanding fueling infrastructure is widely viewed as one of the most significant hurdles to broader hydrogen truck adoption, thus making new stations like the Santa Fe Springs facility an important milestone for the sector.
