Nikola Corporation, a developer of zero-emissions transportation, energy supply, and infrastructure solutions, through its HYLA brand, has partnered with ITD Industries to introduce a commercial hydrogen refueling station for the heavy-duty transportation sector in Ontario.
The station, located at ITD Industries' headquarters in Etobicoke, ON, is situated at 161 The Westmall, a pivotal location near Highway 401, Highway 427, and the Queen Elizabeth Highway (QEW). It uses a 700-bar pressure-fill system, allowing hydrogen fuel to be dispensed into onboard storage for long-range vehicles, such as the Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck.
"This station is the first of several ITD is planning on erecting across Ontario with Nikola Corporation as we aim to build a hydrogen fueling corridor connecting Windsor to Montreal," said Philip Turi, COO of ITD Industries.
Nikola and ITD Industries are hoping to advance the energy transition of Ontario and Canada's commercial transportation sector towards a carbon-free future with the help of partners such as the Canadian Hydrogen Association and other private and public organizations, including Walmart Canada, which became one of the first major retailers in Canada to use a Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric truck in its fleet.
Nikola has received eligibility for the Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles (iMHZEV) Program, which offers Canadian organizations (for-profit and non-profit) in all provinces, territories, and municipalities up to $144,867 in incentives towards the purchase or lease of the Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric truck and up to $108,641 in incentives towards the purchase or lease of the Nikola battery-electric truck.
Nikola is also eligible for the Clean BC Go Electric Rebates in British Columbia, with $108,641 in incentives towards the purchase or lease of both the Nikola hydrogen fuel cell and battery-electric trucks. This provincial incentive is stackable with the iMHZEV federal incentive.
In early 2024, Alberta's commercial hydrogen refueling station was inaugurated to expand the hydrogen refueling network across Western Canada. This HYLA refueling station, situated between the Edmonton region and Calgary, will play an important role in decarbonizing Western Canada's highways.
