Hydrogen lightens the load for heavy trucks

Hydrogen propulsion continues to gain traction as a solution for the decarbonization of medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Numerous OEMs are currently testing and demonstrating H₂ trucks on public roads as well as in fleets (www.sae.org/news/2022/05/hydrogen-technology-commercial-trucks), and there's a steady stream of new announcements in this space.

For example, Nikola announced in January a new brand, HYLA, that will encompass the company's energy products for the production, distribution and dispensing of hydrogen to fuel its zero-emissions trucks. The company's Class 8 truck, the Nikola Tre, aims to offer a range of up to 500 miles (805 km).