In Sweden, Scania and food wholesaler ASKO are testing battery-electric trucks.Photo: Traton
The Traton Group is betting on battery-electric trucks, even for long-haul, saying hydrogen fuel cells aren’t as efficient. The truck maker says a new scientific analysis backs up its strategy.The Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI published a scientific article concluding that the battery-electric drive is superior to the fuel cell in the vast majority of regions and of commercial vehicle applications, including long-distance heavy-duty transport.The article, “Hydrogen Unlikely to Play Major Role in Road Transport, Even for Heavy Trucks,” was published in the journal Nature Electronics.“Hydrogen will play a vital role in industry,…
Traton: Batteries Are the Future, Not Fuel Cells – Fuel Smarts
