Tom’s Truck Center Becomes First U.S. Commercial Truck Dealer with Onsite Hydrogen Refueling Station

Published September 13, 2024

LOS ANGELES - (September 13, 2024) - Tom's Truck Center, an industry leader in commercial truck sales and service and an important part of the Nikola sales and service dealer network, opened the first hydrogen refueling station onsite at a commercial truck dealership. The Nikola HYLA modular hydrogen refueling station for the heavy-duty transportation sector is located onsite at Tom's Truck Center's Santa Fe Springs location in Los Angeles County, a strategic location along Highway 5, one of the busiest highways in the nation.

The high-pressure (700-bar) dispensing equipment allows for reliable turnaround times, refueling up to 30 trucks daily. The station will operate Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. with dedicated HYLA Ambassadors/Operations Technicians ensuring efficient service. Conveniently located along the highway, this setup minimizes downtime for heavy-duty trucks needing refueling, such as the Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle.

"California is laying the foundation for a hydrogen-powered future, and we are proud to help drive this transition," said Tom's Truck Center President and CEO KC Heidler. "This station allows us to support our customers who choose hydrogen units by offering the necessary infrastructure. By partnering with HYLA and making hydrogen refueling accessible, we're significantly reducing carbon emissions, improving air quality, and setting new standards in clean transportation."

Notable guests in attendance at a special unveiling event included State Senator Josh Newman, State Senator Bob Archuleta, Santa Fe Springs City Manager Rene Bobadilla, GO-Biz Deputy Director of ZEV Market Development Gia Brazil Vacin, California Air Resources Board (CARB) Representative Isaac Lino Tom's Truck Center President KC Heidler, and Nikola Corporation President and CEO Stephen Girsky.

"Hydrogen and fuel technology offer a promising pathway toward replacing diesel with green, renewable sources of energy at scale and affordability," said Senator Josh Newman. "Today's opening of the HYLA station at Tom's Truck Center in Santa Fe Springs in Los Angeles County is an important milestone for zero-emission heavy goods movement in California and represents a critical next step as California makes progress on its ambitious goals to decarbonize our transportation systems in the service of cleaner air and a healthy sustainable environment for all."

Other current HYLA hydrogen refueling locations in Calif. include Long Beach and Ontario. It is anticipated that 14 hydrogen refueling solutions will be operational by the end of 2024.

Tom's also offers new and used sales, rental and leasing option, and service, for EV and hydrogen trucks of all sizes. Tom's dedicated zero-emission transportation experts help customers navigate government incentive programs, provide charging options, educate on available products, and more. This new HYLA modular refueling station is only the beginning. The long-term plan incorporates a Tom's Truck Center permanent hydrogen refueling station, which is projected to be completed by the end of 2026.

Link to Video from today's event here

ABOUT TOM'S TRUCK CENTER
Established in 1949, Tom's Truck Center provides commercial vehicle sales for new, used and rentals plus leasing, parts, and service for medium to heavy duty (Class 2-8) trucks and vans from leading commercial truck brands including Ford, Fuso, GreenPower, Hino, Isuzu, Nikola, and REE. Additionally, staff members can help customers navigate government incentive programs, provide charging infrastructure options, educate on available products, and more. Tom's Truck Center has two locations 909 N. Grand Ave, Santa Ana, CA and 13443 E. Freeway Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA. Visit www.ttruck.com.

ABOUT NIKOLA CORPORATION
Nikola Corporation's mission is clear: pioneering solutions for a zero-emissions world. As an integrated truck and energy company, Nikola is transforming commercial transportation, with our Class 8 vehicles, including battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks, and our energy brand, HYLA, driving the advancement of the complete hydrogen refueling ecosystem, covering supply, distribution and dispensing.

Nikola headquarters is based in Phoenix, Arizona with a manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona.

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