| Founded | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Sector | Mobility |
| Total raised | ~$400M |
| Collapse type | Fraud Explosion |
| Founder | Craig Knight |
Hyzon Motors
"The hydrogen truck startup that reported 87 vehicle deliveries and had actually delivered about 20"
Sudden collapse triggered by fraud exposure
Key Events Timeline
Hyzon Motors was incorporated in 2020 in Pleasanton, California as a spinout from Singapore-based Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, repositioned to develop and sell hydrogen fuel cell commercial trucks to US and European fleet operators.
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