Hyroad Energy announced two major developments this month that further its goal of scaling commercial hydrogen trucking across key U.S. freight corridors. The Austin-based company, which has been expanding its presence in the heavy-duty zero-emission market, disclosed both a broadened service offering and a new partnership in California focused on large-scale fleet operations.
In its first announcement, Hyroad revealed that it is extending its capabilities beyond vehicle leasing to provide end-to-end operational support for hydrogen fuel-cell trucks. The expansion includes maintenance, software, parts supply, and infrastructure services designed to keep both Hyroad-owned and third-party hydrogen trucks operating reliably. As part of this effort, the company acquired 113 hydrogen fuel-cell trucks, associated spare parts, software platforms, and intellectual property from the Nikola Corporation bankruptcy auction. Hyroad stated that the acquisition will enable continuity for vehicles already deployed while giving fleet operators access to additional service coverage as they consider long-term zero-emission strategies. The company plans to increase its refueling network in Texas and California, with a focus on building aggregated, corridor-level demand that helps reduce hydrogen supply costs. Hyroad is expanding its engineering, software, and maintenance workforce—some of which includes former Nikola personnel—and expects to grow its physical operations footprint in California and Texas in late 2025 and early 2026. “For hydrogen trucks to truly deliver on their promise, the entire ecosystem has to work, not just the vehicles,” said Founder and CEO Dmitry Serov in the announcement.
Shortly after detailing its expanded service model, Hyroad Energy announced a strategic partnership with Pacific Clean Fuels (Powered by Papé) and OneH2 that aims to accelerate hydrogen truck deployment in California. The collaboration will support what the companies describe as one of the largest hydrogen truck fleet operations in the state, beginning service in January 2026 and focusing on freight routes connecting the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Under the agreement, OneH2 and Pacific Clean Fuels are constructing a hydrogen refueling station in Long Beach that will support Hyroad’s fleet under an exclusive fueling arrangement. Hyroad will deploy a portion of its 113 hydrogen trucks as part of the operation. The companies say the partnership aligns the necessary elements for moving hydrogen trucking from small-scale projects into reliable commercial use, combining Hyroad’s truck-as-a-service model with fueling infrastructure and heavy-duty hydrogen systems provided by Pacific Clean Fuels and OneH2. “Hydrogen infrastructure is ready for commercial scale today,” said Gabriel Olson of Pacific Clean Fuels, adding that its 24/7 station will help demonstrate the role hydrogen can play in fleet operations.
Together, the announcements reflect Hyroad’s effort to build a more complete hydrogen trucking ecosystem, connecting trucks, service, and fueling infrastructure under a unified operational framework. The developments also mark continued momentum for hydrogen in heavy-duty transport, particularly in freight-dense regions where daily duty cycles, payload needs, and uptime expectations align with the profile of fuel-cell trucks. As Hyroad scales its operations into 2026, the company will face the broader industry test of proving long-term operational reliability, cost competitiveness, and fueling availability in real-world commercial service.
If successful, the integrated model could help accelerate hydrogen trucking adoption in logistics corridors that require rapid turnaround times and higher-capacity energy solutions than battery-electric platforms typically provide today.
