US Election 2024: Transportation Decarbonization Report Card

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:00:47 +0000

With the increase in renewable electrical generation, transportation has become the highest emitting sector of the US economy, accounting for about 29% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Light-duty vehicles, including cars and small trucks, account for about 57% of transportation emissions. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks contribute an additional 26%, while … [continued]

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Another Day, Another Hydrogen Transportation Firm Plummets To Earth

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:05:18 +0000

After a brief period when hydrogen for energy and transportation plays managed to mostly limp along without failing entirely, apparently it’s time for another spate of bankruptcies and closures. A few days ago, it was Hyzon’s time to admit failure. Having gone public via a reverse takeover SPAC, the firm … [continued]

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Extreme E Rebrands To Extreme H Featuring Green Hydrogen And Fuel Cells

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2024 18:40:01 +0000

Green hydrogen is front and center in the new Extreme H fuel cell electric vehicle racing series, a rebrand of the former Extreme E series.

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Another Day, Another Hydrogen Transportation Firm Sinks Into Its Inevitable Fate

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:38:47 +0000

It’s been a while since I bothered to bash hydrogen for transportation or cleantech special purpose acquisition corporations (SPAC), but the intersection of the two just crossed my screen. I’m talking about Hyzon, the SPAC-funded US-based manufacturer of heavy vehicles. Let’s start with SPACs and cleantech. These “blank check” companies … [continued]

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New Electric Trucks To Push Diesel Out Of US Transportation Market

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 23 May 2024 15:09:59 +0000

US ground transportation stakeholders are ramping up their interest in electric trucks, with batteries and fuel cells both in play.

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Green Hydrogen Tentacles To Spread Across US

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 20:13:56 +0000

A new $1.16 billion loan from the Department of Energy will help kickstart a network of green hydrogen production facilities in the US.

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EU Wisely Stiffens Road Freight & Passenger Emissions Guidance

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 22:17:44 +0000

A month ago, I spent some time assembling statistics on major geographies’ split of domestic freight tonnage across different modes: road, rail, and water. I was surprised to find that road freight was so much more dominant in Europe than rail compared to other major geographies. I think of Europe … [continued]

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$25 Billion Up For Grabs In Canada’s Progress-Light, Reality-Deficient Hydrogen Strategy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 17:12:54 +0000

Over the past few years I’ve published assessments of the hydrogen strategies of multiple jurisdictions, including the United States, Australia, Japan, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, the EU, and the Canadian province of Ontario, among others. News of the German chancellor coming, cap in hand, begging for liquid natural gas and hydrogen … [continued]

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Hype Taxi Using Massive European Grants To Pay For Champagne-Scale Hydrogen Costs

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:01:44 +0000

In the crazy world of hydrogen-for-transportation plays, some endeavors stand out. Ballard’s $1.3 billion in losses, $55 million a year, since 2000 with no profits ever is one. The $1.2 billion that California received as a hydrogen hub which is going to go down the drain because it’s being spent … [continued]

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Cheap Electric Cars, Used Hertz EVs, Ford Supercharging — 15 Top CleanTechnica Stories

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:07:37 +0000

The constant stream of big cleantech stories has been flowing strong, and I’ve got about a dozen to highlight from the past couple of weeks as ones I wouldn’t want you to miss. Before I get into the news, reviews, and writer rants, though, I have to note that we … [continued]

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