This is part 2 of a seven part series which explores some of the issues around zero carbon vehicles and which future technologies might be best for HGVs to avoid carbon emissions. The seven parts parts are: Understanding the Typical Power Requirements of an HGVBasic Designs of Diesel, Battery and Fuel Cell Powertrains (this post)Comparing Diesel, Battery and Fuel Cell … [Read more...] about The Quest For Zero In-Use Carbon & Pollution Emissions From Heavy Goods Vehicles: Part 2
Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs)
The Quest For Zero In-Use Carbon & Pollution Emissions From Heavy Goods Vehicles: Part 1
Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) defined as commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), account for 17% of UK road transport GHG emissions and 21% of road transport NOx emissions. There has been limited success at developing alternatives to fossil fuel for heavy trucks primarily because of their significant power demands and requirement to travel long distances. … [Read more...] about The Quest For Zero In-Use Carbon & Pollution Emissions From Heavy Goods Vehicles: Part 1