Publications
Decarbonising road freight transport - the role of zero emission trucks and intangible costs
This study investigates intangible costs associated with advanced electric and hydrogen-powered trucks, including recharging/refueling time, cargo capacity limitations, and buyer reluctance towards emerging technologies. Utilising a comprehensive whole-systems modelling approach considering low- and zero-emission fuels, inter-sectoral dynamics, and the carbon budget, we explore cost-optimal decarbonisation pathways for heavy, medium, and light trucks.
- Authors
Vahid Aryanpur, Fionn Rogan
- Year
- 2024
- Journal Name
- Nature
- Category
- Journal Article
- Keywords
- Decarbonisation, Road Freight Transport, Emissions, Trucks, Cost
- Full Citation
ryanpur, V. and Rogan, F. (2024). Decarbonising road freight transport: The role of zero-emission trucks and intangible costs. Nature, [online] 14(1), p.2113. doi:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-52682-4.
- Link to Publication
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-52682-4
Abstract
The road freight sector faces significant challenges in decarbonisation, driven by high energy demand and limited availability of low-emission fuels and commercialised zero-emission vehicles.