A California-based hydrogen fuel-cell trade group has announced its goal to put 70,000 heavy-duty fuel cell trucks and 200 hydrogen fuelling stations on Californian roads by 2035.
The California Fuel Cell Partnership sees this as a step towards achieving California's 100% zero-emission truck goal by 2045. Heavy-duty trucks make up only 2% of traffic in California however account for 9% of greenhouse gas emissions. For this reason, developing an initiative that specifically targets heavy-duty trucks is paramount in reducing the state's CO2 emissions.
One of the primary reasons hydrogen cell vehicles have not taken off is limited fueling infrastructure. Building 200 hydrogen fueling stations will help mitigate this problem and promote the use of fuel cell vehicles.
Hydrogen-Powered Transportation
The California Fuel Cell Partnership's Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Trucks
Trend Themes
1. Hydrogen-fuelled Transportation - The development and implementation of hydrogen-fuelled transportation, from cars to heavy-duty trucks, will be a major trend in the transportation industry in the coming years.
2. Clean Energy Transportation - The move towards zero-emission transportation, such as hydrogen and electric vehicles, will continue to be a major trend in the transportation sector as governments around the world seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
3. Infrastructure for Zero-emission Vehicles - The creation of fueling and charging infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles, such as hydrogen-fueled trucks and electric cars, will be a growing trend across the transportation and energy sectors.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - The transportation industry has the opportunity to lead the transition to cleaner hydrogen-fueled transportation by investing in and developing new technologies.
2. Energy - The energy sector has the opportunity to build the necessary infrastructure, such as hydrogen fueling stations, for the growth and adoption of hydrogen-fueled transportation.
3. Manufacturing - The manufacturing industry can help drive the adoption of hydrogen-fueled trucks and cars by producing clean energy vehicles with better fuel efficiency and lower emissions.