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Hydrocool: Boosting a Hydrogen-Powered Future in Ontario
This episode features Will Harney, the CEO of Hydrocool and a former Magna executive. After a career in automotive operations and R&D at Magna—playing a role in its 1987 Vehma Torrero concept car—he co-founded Hydrocool, a startup that’s building hydrogen-powered refrigeration units for transport trailers. Will shares his perspective on automotive R&D and on the possibility of a Canadian-owned car company, the exciting applications of hydrogen fuel cells, and why he thinks hydrogen could replace diesel sooner than you think.
- 04:17 Will Harney's Experience at Magna
- 09:20 Lessons from the Vehma Torrero for Building a Canadian Car Company
- 12:50 Does Canada Already Have an OEM?
- 18:50 The Process and Value of Automotive R&D
- 23:09 How NGen’s EV Manufacturing Value Chain Program Led To Hydrocool
- 30:19 How Hydrogen Works and Why It Could Be Everywhere Soon
- 38:31 Hydrocool’s R&D Foundation
- 41:11 Collaborations and Partnerships
Find Out More about Hydro Cool and Other Mentioned Projects
- Hydro Cool Inquiries: [email protected]
- NGen project: https://www.ngen.ca/hubfs/NGenEVReportMarch2022.pdf
- Magna Torrero webpage: magna.com/company/company-information/facts-history/magna-torrero
Find Out More About Trillium
- Trillium website: trilliummfg.ca
- Trillium GIS: trilliumgis.ca
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/trilliummfg
- X/Twitter: x.com/TrilliumMfg
- Instagram: instagram.com/trilliummfg
- Facebook: facebook.com/trilliummfg
- Old ‘Making it in Ontario’ Episodes: https://soundcloud.com/making-it-in-ontario-past
About the Making it in Ontario Podcast
Making it in Ontario is your window into what's next in manufacturing. Ontario’s economy depends on manufacturing, but the latest research reveals concerning trends that could undermine the sector’s strength—if we don’t address them. Join us as we talk to CEOs and other leaders at the forefront of the sector about productivity, strategy, talent markets and career opportunities, and the role of manufacturing in a prosperous and sustainable future.
This podcast is an initiative of the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing. It is produced by Storied Places Media.
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By Trillium Network for Advanced ManufacturingThis episode features Will Harney, the CEO of Hydrocool and a former Magna executive. After a career in automotive operations and R&D at Magna—playing a role in its 1987 Vehma Torrero concept car—he co-founded Hydrocool, a startup that’s building hydrogen-powered refrigeration units for transport trailers. Will shares his perspective on automotive R&D and on the possibility of a Canadian-owned car company, the exciting applications of hydrogen fuel cells, and why he thinks hydrogen could replace diesel sooner than you think.
- 04:17 Will Harney's Experience at Magna
- 09:20 Lessons from the Vehma Torrero for Building a Canadian Car Company
- 12:50 Does Canada Already Have an OEM?
- 18:50 The Process and Value of Automotive R&D
- 23:09 How NGen’s EV Manufacturing Value Chain Program Led To Hydrocool
- 30:19 How Hydrogen Works and Why It Could Be Everywhere Soon
- 38:31 Hydrocool’s R&D Foundation
- 41:11 Collaborations and Partnerships
Find Out More about Hydro Cool and Other Mentioned Projects
- Hydro Cool Inquiries: [email protected]
- NGen project: https://www.ngen.ca/hubfs/NGenEVReportMarch2022.pdf
- Magna Torrero webpage: magna.com/company/company-information/facts-history/magna-torrero
Find Out More About Trillium
- Trillium website: trilliummfg.ca
- Trillium GIS: trilliumgis.ca
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/trilliummfg
- X/Twitter: x.com/TrilliumMfg
- Instagram: instagram.com/trilliummfg
- Facebook: facebook.com/trilliummfg
- Old ‘Making it in Ontario’ Episodes: https://soundcloud.com/making-it-in-ontario-past
About the Making it in Ontario Podcast
Making it in Ontario is your window into what's next in manufacturing. Ontario’s economy depends on manufacturing, but the latest research reveals concerning trends that could undermine the sector’s strength—if we don’t address them. Join us as we talk to CEOs and other leaders at the forefront of the sector about productivity, strategy, talent markets and career opportunities, and the role of manufacturing in a prosperous and sustainable future.
This podcast is an initiative of the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing. It is produced by Storied Places Media.