Author: Anela Dokso

At a time when North America’s heavy-duty trucking sector is under pressure to decarbonize, Hyundai Motor Company is positioning itself not just as a vehicle manufacturer but as a full-scale hydrogen infrastructure player. The automaker’s unveiling of its new Xcient Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck and the HTWO Energy platform at ACT Expo 2025 reflects a deliberate pivot toward integrated hydrogen logistics in the U.S. market that merges hardware innovation with infrastructure scalability. Trucking’s Decarbonization Dilemma: A Market in Flux Heavy-duty vehicles account for nearly 25% of greenhouse gas emissions from road transport in the U.S., despite comprising only 5% of…

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The geographic dispersion of renewable energy installations often leads to challenges in integrating hydrogen production facilities with existing energy grids. Notably, the current lack of a robust hydrogen market framework escalates operational risks and discourages investment from private and international stakeholders. Moreover, China’s focus on solar and wind energy—key inputs for green hydrogen—necessitates strategic investment in grid infrastructure to accommodate fluctuations in renewable power supply. Without such adjustments, overcapacity issues could arise, potentially undermining the economic benefits of transitioning to hydrogen-based systems. A data-backed analysis indicates that integrating high levels of renewable energy into the national grid requires up to…

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