Edmonton International Airport orders 100 Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicles for use in its local ecosystem

Source: Mehanaz Yakub| · ELECTRIC AUTONOMY CANADA · | July 19, 2023

Users to include the airport’s own fleet as well as taxi companies and car rental services, via YEG’s partnership with Toyota and hydrogen producer Air Products

Source: Travellers passing through the Edmonton International Airport (YEG) will soon be able to see hydrogen-powered vehicles on roadways after the airport announced it was ordering 100 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Photo: Toyota Canada

Travellers passing through the Edmonton International Airport (YEG) will soon be able to see hydrogen-powered vehicles around the facility and on area roadways after the airport announced it was ordering 100 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

A portion of the Mirai order will be used to replace some of the airport’s existing vehicle fleet. The remaining FCEVs will be utilized by various partners within the airport’s ecosystem, including taxi companies, car rental services, and local municipal fleets, says a spokesperson for YEG in an email to Electric Autonomy.

Stephen Beatty, vice-president, corporate, Toyota Canada praised YEG for the “bold and innovative” step of introducing vehicles into its fleet.

“YEG’s fleet of Toyota Mirai FCEVs will help accelerate the use of hydrogen in Alberta and having on-site hydrogen fuelling infrastructure will make them a true hub, spurring the growth of Alberta’s hydrogen economy,” he said in a press statement.