alyaza [they/she]@beehaw.orgM to Environment@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 years agoCalifornia will ban sale of new diesel trucks by 2036prismreports.orgexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up119arrow-down10
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minus-squaresenorolinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 years agoGoos news, but I do wonder what the alternatives are that could replace the diesel trucks. Battery powered trucks are generally too heavy to make it worthwhile, at least from my knowledge
minus-squareRentlar@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 years agoHydrogen powered retrofits might be an option in the future? Currently they aren’t the cleanest option and storage might be impractical for passenger cars, but it might be viable for long-haul fleets.
Goos news, but I do wonder what the alternatives are that could replace the diesel trucks. Battery powered trucks are generally too heavy to make it worthwhile, at least from my knowledge
Hydrogen powered retrofits might be an option in the future?
Currently they aren’t the cleanest option and storage might be impractical for passenger cars, but it might be viable for long-haul fleets.