Hydrogen Vehicles

Hydrogen powertrains in heavy commercial vehicles use a fuel cell to convert hydrogen into electricity for the electric motor or a hydrogen internal combustion engine. They result in zero emissions with only water vapour released, improved efficiency, range, and potentially lower costs, making them a promising alternative to diesel engines. Expect to be kept informed on this ever-changing market at Freight Carbon Zero.

Hydrogen powertrains in heavy commercial vehicles use a fuel cell to convert hydrogen into electricity for the electric motor or a hydrogen internal combustion engine; they result in zero emissions with only water vapour released.

Hydrogen-Infrastructure

What is hydrogen fuel technology?

There are two types of hydrogen fuelled technologies, the first being fuel cell technology; this utilises hydrogen to generate electrical energy which is then used to run a battery electric vehicle (BEV) with a far smaller battery than a 100% battery powered BEV. The second technology is internal combustion engines fuelled with hydrogen as a replacement for diesel. Read more…

Hydrogen vehicle news

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Hyundai XCIENT fuel cell truck with 450km range to transport dry ice in Germany

A new German logistics initiative has introduced a Hyundai XCIENT fuel cell truck for transporting dry ice, which is expected to save around 69,000kg of CO₂ per yea compared to a diesel truck.

Kazuo Matsunaga, Chairman of MFTBC (left) and Kazuhiko Nakamura, President of University of Yamanashi

Mitsubishi Fuso and Japanese university forge hydrogen technology partnership

Mitsubishi Fuso has signed a new hydrogen technology deal with a Japanese university.

Commentary

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Should zero mean zero?

In this week’s commentary, FCZ’s Andy Salter questions the UK’s truck Decarbonisation strategy, highlighting the challenges of electrification and the need to embrace low-carbon alternatives like HVO and biomethane to make immediate progress.

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Rail as a silver bullet? Not so fast

For this week’s commentary, FCZ’s Andy Salter contemplates whether it’s time to revisit the case for rail freight in the race to decarbonise road transport, particularly given the new government’s penchant for rail at the moment.