hydrogen
chapter 3: transportation applications
This report analyzes the utilization of hydrogen in six transportation markets: medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) trucks, buses, cargo ships, commercial aircraft, rail, and material handling equipment. SEP identified 352 hydrogen transport announcements since January 2023, representing more than 66,000 vehicle orders globally. The report compares global, North American, and U.S. vehicle sales and registrations to hydrogen vehicle purchases, offering insights into market size and trends. Other notable focus areas include policies, hydrogen derivatives, airports and seaports, early-stage companies, hydrogen demand for SAF pathways, the total cost of ownership of MDHD trucks, and MDHD truck weight and range comparisons (H2, diesel and EV). The report is 453 pages (in the form of slides) and contains a listing of all the third party sources reviewed for the report (hundreds of citations).
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Discover the most important trends and opportunities for hydrogen in transportation—across trucks, buses, ships, aircraft, rail, and material handling—in a format designed for quick, strategic consumption. This executive summary distills SEP’s extensive tracking and analysis into the key facts and forecasts that matter for mobility leaders. Download to see where hydrogen is gaining traction and how your organization can capitalize on the shift.
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Access the definitive, data-rich guide to hydrogen’s role in transforming global transportation, with 450+ pages of market analysis, technology readiness, policy review, and real-world project tracking. SEP’s full report empowers enterprises to benchmark, plan, and execute hydrogen strategies across every major transport mode, from heavy-duty trucks to aviation and ports. If you need the complete picture to drive innovation and investment, this is the resource your team can’t afford to miss.