Anti-Electrification Trucking Lobby Buys Consulting Study That Finds EV Trucking Expensive
Another day, another bad freight trucking electrification study, this one paid for by an anti-electrification trucking lobbying group.
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California’s Hydrogen Stations Being Fixed More Hours Than Pumping At 30% Capex Per Year
Recently I’ve been reviewing studies related to hydrogen trucking, as it’s one of the few places where serious transportation research organizations still hold out hope for the energy carrier. I’ve looked at studies from multiple countries in Europe and North America back as far as 2010 now. Most recently I’ve … [continued]
Hydrogen Fleets Are Much More Expensive To Maintain Than Battery & Even Diesel
One of the interesting things I’ve been doing is participating in a review group for a European study on heavy vehicle decarbonization comparisons and simulations. That means, among other things, that I’m poking at the assumptions being used. As the paper is in review and assumptions are being tested and … [continued]
What About Liquid Hydrogen Or Hydrogen Pipelines For Truck Stops? Yeah, No.
More publications on hydrogen refueling of freight trucks means more questions to answer. Freight trucking researcher, Jakob Rogstadius, Swedish senior researcher at RISE for Mobility and Systems, was working to understand the critique of The International Council on Clean Transportation’s fatally flawed total cost of ownership study and provided the English-language … [continued]
German Hydrogen Vs Battery Trucking Study Much Better Than ICCT’s But Still Optimistic On Hydrogen…
In recent weeks, the International Council on Clean Transportation’s fatally flawed total cost of ownership for decarbonization of trucking in Europe study has been occupying a reasonable amount of my attention. The question has become, is there a better study to look at? One of my moderately regular correspondents, Jakob … [continued]
Toyota Plunges Into Crowded Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Pool, With A Bang
Signs that a fuel cell truck revolution is coming to the US have been few and far between. Nevertheless, activity is finally beginning to pick up. Toyota has just jumped into the pool with both feet first, but the company better not look back. Something might be gaining on it. … [continued]
US Postal Service Carrier Orders 50 Fuel Cell Trucks From Nikola
The California firm AJR Trucking will use its new zero emission fuel cell trucks from Nikola Motor to haul mail for the US Postal Service.
For Fuel Cell Trucks, Nikola Cooks Up Hydrogen Fueling Station On-The-Go
If all goes according to plan, mobile hydrogen fueling stations will solve the chicken-and-egg conundrum for fuel cell trucks in USA.
A Waymo Robot Semi Could Ship Your Holiday Gifts From Dallas To Houston
The holiday season is upon us and this is a perfect time for those celebrating to send gifts to their loved ones. This, naturally, puts a lot of stress on the shipping industry, but in Texas, a robot semi could help ease some of that. Waymo Via is expanding its … [continued]
Advanced Clean Fleets Rule Could Transform California
Originally published on NRDC Expert Blog. By Andrea Guerra & Patricio Portillo The Advance Clean Fleets (ACF) rule promises to be an essential step to eliminating fossil fuel truck pollution. The rule is the linchpin to achieving Governor Newsom’s Executive Order, California’s Mobile Source Strategy, and federal air quality standards. Unfortunately, the California Air Resources Board’s … [continued]
