Nestlé Purina PetCare Debuts Use of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Semi-Truck in California
Nestle Purina PetCare, an American subsidiary of the Swiss corporation Nestle, has partnered with The Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) and Nikola Corporation, to launch the Class 8 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-truck for a zero-tailpipe-emission delivery.
The truck will transport Purina products, including Tidy Cats cat litter, between three California cities- Stockton, Maricopa and Modesto to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Purina's manufacturing strategy not only promotes regional production and distribution but also helps reduce the number of long-distance trucks on the road.
KAG will deliver Purina products using the truck, which has a maximum range of up to 500 miles and can be refueled in 20 minutes or less, while producing zero tailpipe emissions. According to Nikola, one truck avoids 97 metric tons of CO2 tailpipe emissions per year on average, the equivalent of removing 23 passenger vehicles from the road for a year.
Purina has implemented solar drying technology for the clay used in both scooping and non-scooping litter at its Tidy Cats-producing factory in Maricopa. The solution has resulted in reduced energy needs.
Purina is incorporating recycled content into packaging to reduce its use of virgin plastics globally. Specially designed pail refill bags also help reduce plastic waste and allow cat owners to reuse pails.
All Tidy Cats litter jugs are expected to be made with 100 percent recycled content by the end of 2024.
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