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Rising Adoption of Hydrogen-based FCEV Trucks Drive Investments in Hydrogen Production and Refueling Stations
18-Oct-2023
North America
Market Research
PF22-01-00-00-00
AU_2023_234
Immense growth opportunities exist in the hydrogen economy, addressing the needs of various industries and markets. There is a growing need for cheap and cleaner hydrogen sources from the manufacturing, power generation, transportation, and chemical industries. Different hydrogen production methods offer different opportunities, with greater emphasis and future advancement toward green hydrogen produced from renewable sources.
Demand for fuel cell trucks will increase gradually in the coming years. Stakeholders view this technology as complementing pure battery electric trucks rather than a competing powertrain. Frost & Sullivan forecasts high-duty (HD) fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) trucks in operation to record a 55.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025 to 2035, with 322,294 units in operation by 2035. There are specific niche segments and applications where fuel cell trucks provide a better use case than battery electric vehicles. Along with lower battery weight, fuel cell trucks can provide higher load-carrying ability and miles between refueling. We expect the long-haul share in the HD FCEV truck segment to grow from 60.3% in 2025 to 75% in 2035.
The proliferation of fuel cell trucks will require sufficient hydrogen refueling stations to address their needs. These stations must cater specifically to trucks and require a higher daily hydrogen production capacity than those for passenger cars. This would also create greater demand for storage tanks; compressors; chillers; and, for green hydrogen, electrolyzers. Frost & Sullivan projects the daily hydrogen demand for medium and high-duty FCEV trucks to register a 54.6% CAGR from 2025 to 2035, reaching almost 12,000 tons by 2035. The total number of hydrogen refueling stations will likely grow from 186 in 2025 to 7,210 by 2035.
Frost & Sullivan offers stakeholders insights into this rapidly growing market to enable them to explore and monetize emerging opportunities.
Key Issues Addressed
- Number of Fuel Cell Trucks in operation in North America and forecast?
- Total daily hydrogen demand from M&HD fuel cell trucks in North America in the future ?
- Number of hydrogen refueling stations expected to come in North America catering to trucks by 2035?
- Investment and operation running costs involved in setting up a grey and green hydrogen refueling station in North America?
- Revenue and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) associated with investment in grey and green hydrogen infrastructure?
Author: Marshall Martin
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Hydrogen Ecosystem
Hydrogen Production Methods
FCEV Trucks in Operation
Hydrogen Demand of M&HD FCEV Trucks
Hydrogen Refueling Stations
Research Scope
Market Segmentation
FCEV Truck Share by Application
Key Specifications of MD FCEV Trucks
Key Specifications of HD FCEV Trucks
Hydrogen Demand of MD FCEV Trucks
Hydrogen Demand of HD FCEV Trucks
Hydrogen Refueling Station Assumptions
Hydrogen Production Share by Station Size
Depot Hydrogen Refueling Stations
Public Hydrogen Refueling Stations
Hydrogen Refueling Stations
Stages in Hydrogen Refueling
Hydrogen Refueling Station Types and Assumptions
Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure: Investment
Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure: Costs
Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure: Returns
Green Hydrogen Infrastructure: Investment
Green Hydrogen Infrastructure: Costs
Green Hydrogen Infrastructure: Returns
Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure: Investment
Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure: Costs
Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure: Returns
Green Hydrogen Infrastructure: Investment
Green Hydrogen Infrastructure: Costs
Green Hydrogen Infrastructure: Returns
Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure: Investment
Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure: Costs
Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure: Returns
Green Hydrogen Infrastructure: Investment
Green Hydrogen Infrastructure: Costs
Green Hydrogen Infrastructure: Returns
Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure: Investment
Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure: Costs
Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure: Returns
Green Hydrogen Infrastructure: Investment
Green Hydrogen Infrastructure: Costs
Green Hydrogen Infrastructure: Returns
Growth Opportunity 1: Hydrogen Ecosystem Expansion and Diversification
Growth Opportunity 1: Hydrogen Ecosystem Expansion and Diversification (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Fuel Cell Truck Demand
Growth Opportunity 2: Fuel Cell Truck Demand (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Hydrogen Station Value Chain
Growth Opportunity 3: Hydrogen Station Value Chain (continued)
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List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
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Key Issues Addressed
- Number of Fuel Cell Trucks in operation in North America and forecast?
- Total daily hydrogen demand from M&HD fuel cell trucks in North America in the future ?
- Number of hydrogen refueling stations expected to come in North America catering to trucks by 2035?
- Investment and operation running costs involved in setting up a grey and green hydrogen refueling station in North America?
- Revenue and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) associated with investment in grey and green hydrogen infrastructure?
Author: Marshall Martin
| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Marshall Martin |
| Industries | Automotive |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Hydrogen Infrastructure Market Analysis |
| Keyword 2 | Strategic Growth in Hydrogen Economy |
| Keyword 3 | Trucking Industry Innovations |
| List of Charts and Figures | Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Hydrogen Ecosystem, NA, 2022 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: FCEV Trucks in Operation, NA, 2025–2035 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Hydrogen Demand of M&HD FCEV Trucks, NA, 2025–2035 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Refueling Stations, NA, 2025–2035 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: FCEV Truck Share by Application, NA, 2025–2035 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Key Specifications of MD FCEV Trucks, NA, 2022 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Key Specifications of HD FCEV Trucks, NA, 2022 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Hydrogen Demand of MD FCEV Trucks, NA, 2025–2035 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Hydrogen Demand of HD FCEV Trucks, NA, 2025–2035 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Refueling Station Assumptions, NA, 2025–2035 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Hydrogen Production Share by Station Size, NA, 2025–2035 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Depot Refueling Stations, NA, 2025–2035 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Public Refueling Stations, NA, 2025–2035 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Hydrogen Refueling Stations, NA, 2025–2035 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Stages in Hydrogen Refueling, NA, 2022 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Refueling Station Types and Assumptions, NA, 2022–2049 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure Investment, NA, 2022–2036 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure Costs, NA, 2022–2036 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure Returns, NA, 2022–2036 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Investment, NA, 2022–2036 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Costs, NA, 2022–2036 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Returns, NA, 2022–2036 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure Investment, NA, 2025–2039 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure Costs, NA, 2025–2039 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure Returns, NA, 2025–2039 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Investment, NA, 2025–2039 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Costs, NA, 2025–2039 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Returns, NA, 2025–2039 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure Investment, NA, 2030–2044 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure Costs, NA, 2030–2044 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure Returns, NA, 2030–2044 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Investment, NA, 2030–2044 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Costs, NA, 2030–2044 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Returns, NA, 2030–2044 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure Investment, NA, 2035–2049 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure Costs, NA, 2035–2049 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Grey Hydrogen Infrastructure Returns, NA, 2035–2049 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Investment, NA, 2035–2049 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Costs, NA, 2035–2049 Hydrogen Infrastructure for Trucks: Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Returns, NA, 2035–2049 |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | PF22-01-00-00-00 |
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