(Corvallis, OR) -- Researchers at Oregon State University are partnering with Daimler Trucks North America to design a zero-emission heavy duty truck capable of long-haul freight deliveries. They're working to develop a fuel cell truck tractor with a 600-mile range, a 25-thousand-hour cell life and a payload capacity that's similar to a diesel truck. The Department of Energy has awarded Daimler nearly 26-million dollars to develop the technology. Their goal is to build a hydrogen fuel cell electric tractor that exceeds current heavy-duty long-haul trucks without compromising payload capacity.