3.5.1 Decarbonizing freight part 1
In this video we shift our focus from from passenger transport to freight transport. We will cover a number of promising zero-emission freight transport technologies and compare their performance against key criteria.
To learn more about hydrogen cell vehicles I invite you to watch clips that are indicated below this video.
Hydrogen vs. battery electric vehicles
In the next video, we will discuss the last category of fuels that are classified as e-fuels or synthetic fuels.
Key takeaways:
- Heavy-duty freight trucks are disproportionate contributors to pollution, representing less than 10% of all vehicles but roughly 40% of their carbon emissions.
- Four promising zero-emission technologies are: catenary or in-road charging electric, plug-in electric, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and e-fuels.
- Each technology offers the prospect of lower carbon emissions, no tailpipe emissions, and greater renewable energy use.