Journal: Hydrogen May Have Edge over Electric Batteries in Future Trucks

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--As a fuel for vehicles, hydrogen is plentiful and has a higher energy density. In addition, it takes a much shorter time to refuel hydrogen-powered vehicles than those powered by rechargeable electric batteries. However, hydrogen currently lacks the refueling infrastructure necessary to make it a long-range option.

According to the Young Scientists Journal, the future of long-haul trucking still may reside in hydrogen. The benefits of shorter refueling times and increased range, compared with the extra weight penalty seen in battery-powered trucks, will tend to move the economics in hydrogen's favor, if the infrastructure is built up for supplying hydrogen fuel nationwide.

One manufacturer, Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ:NKLA) (Phoenix, Arizona), already is betting on hydrogen as the way forward for large trucks. Industrial Info is tracking two capital projects, valued at $650 million, related to hydrogen-fueled trucks. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Industrial Manufacturing Project Database can click here for the project reports.

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