The Hydrogen Revolution: UCF's $3.5M Gamble on Clean Trucking

Orlando, Tuesday, 19 November 2024.
In a groundbreaking shift towards zero-emission transport, UCF’s Professor Subith Vasu leads a $3.5M hydrogen engine project that could transform commercial trucking. While Tesla struggles with battery limitations in heavy vehicles, this innovative combustion technology promises to solve the crucial challenge of long-haul freight transport, which currently accounts for 70% of US cargo movement. Against the backdrop of tightening emissions standards and global investment in hydrogen, this research positions the US at the forefront of sustainable transport solutions.