In a report released today (Oct 27), the Roadmap towards zero emissions: the complementary role of BEVs and FCEVs reveals that the two clean technologies can complement each other in decarbonisation.

Within this, it its state that both FCEVs and BEVs will enable the transit ion to greener transportation faster and cheaper than just relying on a single technology.

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The report identifies FCEVs the best option for regions with constrained renewables or limited grid capacity in the mid-to-long term, high power and energy demand vehicle segments, and customer segments with a preference for long range and fast refuelling.

As well as this, developing both a charging infrastructure and hydrogen refuelling network could be more cost effective than accelerating just one.

Converting entire fleets to BEV would require costly grid investments in hard-to-service and high demand areas.

By converting just 10% of the fleet to FCEVs, this would more than compensate for the cost of a hydrogen refuelling infrastructure.

Benoît Potier, Chairman and CEO of Air Liquide and Co-chair of the Hydrogen Council, said, “Climate change calls for a global and massive response to decarbonise our society, with transport being at the forefront of challenges to tackle.

“This will require a combination of different technologies, taking into account the energy infrastructure of each region.

“This study confirms hydrogen has a key role to play for the development of low-carbon mobility, especially long-haul transportation.

“We look forward to working with partners to boost innovation for cost-effective solutions, and to collaborate with government leaders to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen for clean transportation.”