T-1B1b-TE-4 - Shift to hydrogen for heavy trucks
Background¶
IPCC WG3 definition: M-1A-11 - Alternative Fuels for Vehicles.
Hydrogen trucks are a type of electric vehicles. They cause no tailpipe emissions, are significantly more energy efficient and produce less noise than fossil-fuelled vehicles. The shift to electric trucks will therefore both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help create a better urban environment.
Sustainability Category: Green¶
This transition element substantially contributes to climate change mitigation through significant greenhouse gas reductions, carbon sequestration, or enabling the transition to net-zero emissions. The transition element aligns with science-based pathways to limit global warming and should be prioritized for investment and expansion.
Transition Element¶
| | |
|---|---|
| Shift type: | Type Shift |
| Operations: | tonne_km |
| Activity measure: | tonne_km |
| Activity conversion: | 1 |
Activities¶
| | Shift from: |
|---|---|
 |
T-1B1b-A-1 - Petrol HGV |
|
T-1B1b-A-2 - Diesel HGV |
| | Shift to: |
|---|---|
 |
T-1B1b-A-5 - Hydrogen HGV |
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
YAML Specification¶
sustainability: green
version: 2.0.1
type: shift
longName: Shift from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) heavy trucks to hydrogen heavy
trucks.
shortName: Hydrogen heavy trucks
description: Shift tonne kilometer from diesel heavy trucks to hydrogen heavy trucks
in tonne kilometer to fulfill the need for logistics
unitOfMeasure: tonne_km
cohort:
expression: '1'
shiftFrom:
atoc:
expression: '1'
chains:
- chain: diesel_heavy_trucks
- chain: petrol_heavy_trucks
shiftTo:
atoc:
expression: '1'
chains:
- chain: hydrogen_heavy_trucks
cobenefits:
- air_quality
- reduced_noise