Newsom Marks Opening of Nation’s First Commercial Hydrogen Fueling Station

Commercial hydrogen fueling stations in California will serve heavy-duty trucks and the state’s biggest ports.

Gov. Gavin Newsom points to hydrogen-powered trucks during a news conference celebrating the launch of the nation's first hydrogen fueling hub, in Oakland Calif., on Aug. 30, 2024. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

OAKLAND, Calif.—Gov. Gavin Newsom joined U.S. Undersecretary of Energy David Crane, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and other state and federal leaders to announce the official launch of what officials say is the nation’s first commercial hydrogen fueling hub on Aug. 30.

“I’m ... proud of this great state,” Newsom said during the news conference. “We’re stepping up to advance our commitments.”