July 23, 2024
The infrastructure needed to support California’s hydrogen economy is not going to sprout up from the ground by itself. Calstart is supporting that growth through programs like Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE) Hydrogen funding lane. The program is intended to support hydrogen medium- and heavy-duty as well as offroad vehicle infrastructure.
Kelly Ratchinsky, Calstart’s technical project manager for hydrogen infrastructure, shares her insights with HDT equipment editor, Jim Park. Ratchinsky outlines what she envisions the future of the medium- and heavy-duty transportation industry will look like using hydrogen powered vehicles.
⏱ Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
00:20 The growth of California’s hydrogen economy
03:05 Light and medium duty vehicles
05:53 Hurdles to expanding hydrogen infrastructure
07:05 Public perception and comfort level
09:25 Calstart’s plan to grow out hydrogen availability
12:16 Funding mechanisms
14:30 Cost of the projects
17:50 Hydrogen’s carbon intensity
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