Battery electric trucks offer larger and more certain emission cuts than trucks powered by hydrogen in the quest to reduce Australia’s stubbornly high transport emissions.
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A new study estimates a reduction in emissions of only 35-45% of pre-COVID levels by 2050. Lighter vehicles and faster uptake of electric vehicles can dramatically improve progress towards net zero.
Battery electric cars are an ideal choice for light-duty and shorter commutes, but for long-haul trucks or buses, hydrogen fuel cells offer higher loads, shorter refuelling times and a longer range.
Tesla founder Elon Musk has described hydrogen-powered cars as “mind-bogglingly stupid”. So is he right?
Everyone loves the idea of H2 cars, but they come with a huge disadvantage.
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Adjunct Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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E-Mobility Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Professor and Chair in Sustainable Energy Systems, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Robotics; Director, WA Electric Vehicle Trial, The University of Western Australia
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Research Fellow, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Senior lecturer, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Honorary Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of Aberdeen
