Pure Hydrogen hits the pedal on zero emission vehicle strategy with landmark delivery

Pure Hydrogen confirms handover of HFC waste collection truck to Solo Resource Recovery
Truck has ADR approval and has generated significant interest in HFC waste management vehicles from councils across Victoria
Delivery a key step in company’s strategy to drive adoption of zero emissions vehicles

Special Report: Pure Hydrogen has hit another milestone with the successful handover of Australia’s first hydrogen fuel-cell-powered rear-loading waste-collection truck to Solo Resource Recovery.

The handover at Solo Resource Recovery’s open day in Clayton South, Victoria, followed comprehensive testing in line with the sale agreement signed between the two companies in April 2024.

Solo provides waste and resource recovery services to councils, businesses and industries in NSW, SA, Queensland, Victoria and WA.

Notably for Pure Hydrogen (ASX:PH2), the event featured a live demonstration of the truck that attracted significant interest in the adoption of HFC waste management vehicles from councils across Victoria.

The vehicle has also received formal approval from regulators in accordance with Australian Design Rules (ADR), allowing for additional vehicles of this type manufactured by Pure Hydrogen to now be registered in Australia

The vehicle delivery marks a significant step forward in the company’s ongoing vehicle rollout strategy, which is aimed at promoting the adoption of clean hydrogen-powered vehicles and capitalising on a first-mover advantage in this fast-growing sector.

The truck will be deployed in Adelaide, South Australia, with operations scheduled to begin with the City of West Torrens Council – a client of Solo.

“The delivery of the hydrogen fuel-cell waste collection truck is another important step in our continued efforts to expand the adoption of hydrogen and electric vehicles within Australia’s heavy transport industry,” PH2 managing director Scott Brown said.

“The sale agreement with Solo follows an extensive period of collaboration, and we are proud to support the City of West Torrens in its commitment to sustainable energy solutions for waste management.”

“The strong interest shown by local councils at the event underscores the growing demand for sustainable energy options, particularly in the waste management sector. Beyond zero CO2 emissions, hydrogen vehicles offer significant advantages, such as their quieter operation, which reduces noise disruption for communities.”

The delivered HFC waste truck. Pic: Pure Hydrogen

Progressing strategy

Brown added the company continued to make substantial progress in the development and deployment of zero-emission vehicles as part of its broader strategy to support the transition to clean energy.

“We are pleased to see this truck begin operations in South Australia and look forward to expanding the adoption of these vehicles nationwide,” he said.

Highlighting its progress in developing zero-emission vehicles, PH2 had introduced at the end of January 2025 its E-Aries mid-sized battery electric commercial trucks with loading capacities of 15-30t for inner city transportation.

The company is also in advanced stages of developing a BEV version of its Taurus 70t HFC prime mover.

Other vehicles in its line-up include the FC70 HFC minibus, the HFC120 coach and EV80 BEV bus.

On the deployment front, PH2 sold two Taurus prime movers in late January 2025 to TOLL Transport.

It also signed two agreements with Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club, worth ~$9.4m for the supply of zero emissions vehicles with associated hydrogen refuelling infrastructure in October and sold another Taurus prime mover to Victoria’s largest regional urban water corporation Barwon Water.

This article was developed in collaboration with Pure Hydrogen, a Stockhead advertiser at the time of publishing.

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