Investigating the viability of hydrogen fuel for heavy vehicle use

October 4th, 2023

R&D Focus Areas:
Mobility

Lead Organisation:
National Transport Research Organisation (previously Australian Road Research Board)

Funding:
iMOVE CRC

Status:
Completed

Start date:
October 2022

Project summary descriptions:
The objectives of this project include:

Collate and analyse data (qualitative and quantitative) on the international experience, including state-of-the-industry and planning for hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, new and emerging technology options and local industry readiness.
Differentiate vehicle type and task in New South Wales (NSW) to identify market demand (i.e., investigating the market for long-haul heavy-duty freight vehicles versus garbage trucks, concrete agitators and other heavy vehicles) and scalable options that will deliver the most benefit to assist in prioritising the refuelling placements.
Identify barriers to market adoption, including cost, availability of vehicles, infrastructure constraints, safety, policy levers and regulations.
Demonstrate the hydrogen opportunity for the heavy vehicle sector, its potential economic, environmental and operational benefits as well as its direct and indirect financial costs.
Identify the pathway for the NSW Government to assist early adopters and lay the foundations for the infrastructure necessary to scale adoption in line with the development of a broader NSW Net Zero Emissions Freight Policy.

October 2023