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    With only a 10% improvement in efficiency, it is clear that only fuel cells make sense for long haul trucks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jason M. Hendler View Post
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    With only a 10% improvement in efficiency, it is clear that only fuel cells make sense for long haul trucks.
    Long haul truck operators and customers are hyper sensitive to operating costs. When will purchasing hydrogen give them a cost advantage?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jeffhre View Post
    Long haul truck operators and customers are hyper sensitive to operating costs. When will purchasing hydrogen give them a cost advantage?
    I was actually thinking about CNG fuel cells trucks as a start, which would have a pretty high mpg. Hydrogen would come later, when regulations make fossil fuels too expensive.

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