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Technology Technology descriptionTechnology
readiness level
(TRL) TRL rationale Use cases Use case source(s)
Hydrogen fuel-
cell heavy-duty
vehiclesVehicles such as semi-trucks and delivery
trucks that run on hydrogen fuel cells. These
fuel cells convert hydrogen and oxygen into
electricity, water and heat. This process
produces zero emissions, making them a
clean and eco-friendly alternative to traditional
gasoline- or diesel-powered heavy-duty
vehicles. The hydrogen can be stored in tanks
on the vehicle and refilled at hydrogen fuel
stations.8-9 IEA, 2025. ETP
Clean Energy
Technology GuideA prototype H2Rescue truck, developed and
powered by Accelera, set a world record
by traveling 1,806 miles on a single tank of
hydrogen fuel.U.S. Department of Energy, 2024. Hydrogen-
powered heavy-duty truck establishes new
threshold by traveling 1,800 miles on a single
fill
Overhead catenary/
in-motion chargingHybrid or battery-electric trucks use a
pantograph to connect to overhead electrical
wires (catenary lines) installed above dedicated
highway lanes. Trucks draw electricity directly
while driving, enabling dynamic charging
and propulsion. Off the electrified lanes,
trucks switch to an onboard battery or hybrid
powertrain.7-8 Deloitte analysis
Demonstration
in relevant
environment. Proven
in pilot projects on
public roads, but
not yet commercially
deployed at scale.
Multiple field trials
in Germany (ELISA,
FESH, eWayBW),
Sweden and
California with
positive technical
results.Siemens Mobility specializes in eHighway
systems that use overhead catenary
infrastructure to electrify roads for trucks
and other vehicles. The company provides
expertise in overhead lines, pantographs and
power supply systems. Siemens’ eHighway
technology is currently in field trials on public
roads in Germany, including the A5 and A1
autobahns and the B462 federal highway, and
has also been demonstrated in Sweden and
the United States.Siemens, 2024. Siemens Mobility and
Continental: supply trucks across Europe with
electricity via overhead network
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