FOUNDATION FRAMEWORK tops up the range-extended vehicle ’ s lithium battery when needed .
Still , there is an urgent need for a more comprehensive hydrogen refuelling network in the UK and the speed and scalability of hydrogen refuelling systems will be crucial to adoption while keeping costs under control . Element 2 is doing great work in this space . They are in the process of putting a skeleton network in place with 100 miles between each refuelling station , giving confidence to any haulage company that is considering hydrogen-electric trucks .
Today the UK has pockets of Megawatt ( MW ) - scale hydrogen activities that are evolving alongside ambitious proposals for Gigawatt ( GW ) -scale low carbon hydrogen clusters by 2030 . Learning from initiatives in Europe , Asia and North America , as well as the UK ’ s own experiences , coordination is vital to minimise costs and maximise the benefits of hydrogen infrastructure . The opportunity is now for UK central , regional and local governing bodies and industry to plan and invest jointly to grow hydrogen transport systems holistically .
There is an urgent need for a more comprehensive hydrogen refuelling network in the UK .
The UK does have a supportive and growing hydrogen ecosystem with many public bodies , new and established companies , universities and others building their hydrogen capabilities and strategies . However , the experience of individual organisations and maturity of cross-industry collaboration is typically orders of magnitude lower than for traditional fossil fuel systems . Therefore , in the short-term , early adopters need more support to overcome the limited infrastructure and complexity of supply chains , higher unit costs and long or uncertain lead times for hydrogen products and services .
As low-carbon hydrogen becomes cheaper and more widely available , hydrogen refuelling has the potential to become as simple as diesel refuelling is today . We are committed to making hydrogen convenient , affordable and sustainable for truck fleet operators . Achieving the UK ’ s net zero goals depends on it . �
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