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Example Strategy
T4. Zero Carbon Medium- and Heavy-duty Vehicles
Implement a low carbon fuels standard and deploy zero carbon medium- and
heavy-duty vehicles and associated infrastructure.
In 2020, Pennsylvania joined 14 other states and the District of Columbia in signing a joint memorandum of
understanding (MOU) committing to accelerating adoption of zero carbon medium- and heavy-duty
vehicles (MHDVS). The MOU aims for 30% and 100% of MHDV sales to be zero emission vehicles (ZEVS) by
2030 and 2050, respectively. Modeling for this strategy reflects this goal.
Zero carbon MHDVS are emerging technologies, and research and development are ongoing to improve
existing models and reduce capital costs. The modeling assumes a combination of battery electric,
hydrogen fuel cell, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will be used to achieve the MOU goal.
Pennsylvania can take advantage of BIL and IRA funds for installing charging infrastructure and replacing
conventional MHDVS with zero emission vehicles. EPA's IRA-funded Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program will
provide funding for purchasing zero emission MHDVs, building out supporting infrastructure, and developing
workforce training and other planning and technical activities. Funding from the BIL-funded NEVI Formula
Program can be applied to MHDV charging infrastructure as well.
Resulting Impacts
Environmental
KEY METRICS
GHG emissions:
2030: 1.78 MMTCO₂e
2050: 10.94 MMTCO2e
Economic Metrics:
[The below to be included in
the Updated Draft CAP (1/31)]
Cost (or benefit) per ton
MTCO₂e/reduced):
NPV:
Average annual gross state
product:
Average annual disposable
personal income:
Jobs:
Battery electric MHDVS have no tailpipe emissions, and the only tailpipe emission from hydrogen fuel cell
MHDVS is water vapor. As a result, transitioning conventional MHDVs to zero-emission vehicles reduces
GHGs like CO2, CH4, and N₂O, as well as harmful criteria air pollutants, improving local air quality. As
discussed in T3, additional electricity generated to charge electric MHDVS will result in lower GHG
emissions than burning gasoline or diesel for these vehicles, mile-for-mile. However, for hydrogen fuel cell
MHDVs to significantly contribute to GHG emission reductions, the hydrogen fuel needs to be produced
with little to no net GHG emissions. The most significant reductions will result from using "green hydrogen," or zero-carbon produced by
splitting water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity (a process known as electrolysis). See strategy F3 for more
details about the emissions impacts of using hydrogen fuels.
Economic metrics
will be added in the
next iteration of the
report
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