Clean H2 Production Sources will Drive Transformational Growth by Significantly Reducing CO2 Emissions
23-Dec-2024
Global
Market Research
PFO7-01-00-00-00
AU_2024_1235
This Frost & Sullivan report examines the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of fuel cell electric trucks (FCETs), focusing on hydrogen as a fuel option for the trucking industry in Europe, specifically Germany, France, and Spain. The report analyzes the potential of hydrogen to mitigate life cycle emissions compared to conventional fuels. It explores different methods for producing hydrogen, from grey hydrogen to renewable sources, each with its own carbon footprint. It highlights the CO2 emissions related to the production of fuel cell vehicles, especially from parts like fuel cell stacks and hydrogen storage tanks. The report also compares the total CO2 emissions of FCETs during operation with those of battery electric and diesel trucks. It stresses the need for cleaner hydrogen production methods and improved vehicle manufacturing processes to significantly reduce CO2 emissions in the trucking sector. The report concludes by identifying the opportunities emerging from this space for market players and stakeholders to leverage.
Author: Christus Divyan
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in the Fuel Cell Electric Truck (FCET) Industry
H2 is the Fuel of the Future
Life Cycle Flow of H2 as a Fuel for FCETs
Different H2 Production Methods
Research Scope
Powertrain Technology Segmentation
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Analysis of Major H2 Production Methods
Key Factors Impacting H2 Production Pathway Adoption—Policies and Targets
Key Factors Impacting H2 Production Pathway Adoption—Announced Clean H2 Capacities and Consumption
Key Factors Impacting H2 Production Pathway Adoption—European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB) and Key Corridors
Adoption Forecast of H2 Production—Spain
Adoption Forecast of H2 Production—France
Adoption Forecast of H2 Production—Germany
CO2 Emission Trail from H2 Production
Major Components of an FCET
Major FCET Components Impacting the CO2 Emissions Trail—FC Stack, H2 Storage Tank, and Battery
Major CO2 Contributions Within FCET Components
CO2 Emission Trail—FCET Manufacturing
LDT Use Case Characteristics and Forecast Assumptions
LDT Cycles A and H—H2 Consumption and CO2 Emissions
LDT Cycles A to H—kg CO2/km
MDT Use Case Characteristics and Forecast Assumptions
MDT Cycles A and H—H2 Consumption and CO2 Emissions
MDT Cycles A to H—kg CO2/km
HDT Use Case Characteristics and Forecast Assumptions
HDT Cycle A—H2 Consumption and CO2 Emissions
HDT Cycle H—H2 Consumption and CO2 Emissions
HDT Cycle A to H—kg CO2/km
LDT—ICE, BEV, and FCEV Comparison (Cycles A and H)
MDT—ICE, BEV, and FCEV Comparison (Cycles A and H)
HDT—ICE, BEV, and FCEV Comparison (Cycles A and H)
Growth Opportunity 1: CO2 Emissions Tracking
Growth Opportunity 1: CO2 Emissions Tracking (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Geographic-specific Vertical Integration for Battery and FC Manufacture
Growth Opportunity 2: Geographic-specific Vertical Integration for Battery and FC Manufacture (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Hydrogen Infrastructure Expansion
Growth Opportunity 3: Hydrogen Infrastructure Expansion (continued)
Top 3 Takeaways
Benefits and Impacts of Growth Opportunities
Next Steps
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
Legal Disclaimer
- Life Cycle Flow of H2 as a Fuel for FCETs, Europe, 2024
- H2 Production Methods, Europe, 2024
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: Growth Drivers, Europe, 2024–2040
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: Growth Restraints, Europe, 2024–2040
- Analysis of H2 Production Methods, Europe, 2024
- Policies and Targets, Europe, 2024
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: Announced Clean H2 Capacities and Consumption, Europe, 2023, 2030
- EHB and Key Corridors, Europe, 2024
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: Adoption Forecast of H2 Production, Spain, 2023–2040
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: Adoption Forecast of H2 Production, France, 2023–2040
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: Adoption Forecast of H2 Production, Germany, 2023–2040
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: CO2 Emission Trail from H2 Production, Spain, France, and Germany, 2023–2040
- Major Components and their CO2 Contributions, Europe, 2024
- Major FCET Components Impacting CO2 Emissions Trail, Europe, 2024
- CO2 Contribution from the FC Stack, Europe, 2024
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: CO2 Emission Trail from FCET Manufacturing, Europe, 2023–2030
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: LDT Use Case Characteristics and Assumptions, Germany, 2023–2039
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: LDT Cycle A and H, Germany, 2023–2039
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: LDT Cycles A to H—kg CO2/km, Germany, 2023–2039
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: MDT Use Case Characteristics and Assumptions, Spain, 2023–2037
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: MDT Cycle A and H, Spain, 2023–2037
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: MDT Cycles A to H—kg CO2/km, Spain, 2023–2037
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: HDT Use Case Characteristics and Assumptions, Europe, 2023–2035
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: HDT Cycle A, Europe, 2023–2028
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: HDT Cycle H, Europe, 2030–2035
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: HDT Cycle A to H—kg CO2/km, Europe, 2023–2035
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: LDT Total CO2 Emission Comparison, Germany, 2023–2039
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: MDT Total CO2 Emission Comparison, Spain, 2023–2037
- CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: HDT Total CO2 Emission Comparison, Europe, 2023–2035
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Christus Divyan |
| Industries | Automotive |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | CO2 emissions lifecycle |
| Keyword 2 | fuel cell electric trucks |
| Keyword 3 | emission reduction trends |
| List of Charts and Figures | Life Cycle Flow of H2 as a Fuel for FCETs, Europe, 2024~ H2 Production Methods, Europe, 2024~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: Growth Drivers, Europe, 2024–2040~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: Growth Restraints, Europe, 2024–2040~ Analysis of H2 Production Methods, Europe, 2024~ Policies and Targets, Europe, 2024~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: Announced Clean H2 Capacities and Consumption, Europe, 2023, 2030~ EHB and Key Corridors, Europe, 2024~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: Adoption Forecast of H2 Production, Spain, 2023–2040~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: Adoption Forecast of H2 Production, France, 2023–2040~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: Adoption Forecast of H2 Production, Germany, 2023–2040~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: CO2 Emission Trail from H2 Production, Spain, France, and Germany, 2023–2040~ Major Components and their CO2 Contributions, Europe, 2024~ Major FCET Components Impacting CO2 Emissions Trail, Europe, 2024~ CO2 Contribution from the FC Stack, Europe, 2024~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: CO2 Emission Trail from FCET Manufacturing, Europe, 2023–2030~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: LDT Use Case Characteristics and Assumptions, Germany, 2023–2039~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: LDT Cycle A and H, Germany, 2023–2039~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: LDT Cycles A to H—kg CO2/km, Germany, 2023–2039~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: MDT Use Case Characteristics and Assumptions, Spain, 2023–2037~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: MDT Cycle A and H, Spain, 2023–2037~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: MDT Cycles A to H—kg CO2/km, Spain, 2023–2037~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: HDT Use Case Characteristics and Assumptions, Europe, 2023–2035~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: HDT Cycle A, Europe, 2023–2028~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: HDT Cycle H, Europe, 2030–2035~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: HDT Cycle A to H—kg CO2/km, Europe, 2023–2035~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: LDT Total CO2 Emission Comparison, Germany, 2023–2039~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: MDT Total CO2 Emission Comparison, Spain, 2023–2037~ CO2 Emissions Life Cycle in FCETs: HDT Total CO2 Emission Comparison, Europe, 2023–2035~ |
| Podcast | No |
| Predecessor | PECC-01-00-00-00 |
| WIP Number | PFO7-01-00-00-00 |