Road to Net Zero Podcast

Glasgow’s hydrogen-powered Ballard Motive bin lorry

Hydrogen in automotive.
In a £7 million deal, Glasgow City Council have ordered a fleet of 20 hydrogen fuel cell refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) from Ballard Motive Solutions.
Energy and transport journalist David James chats with Dr Richard Kemp-Harper from Ballard Motive Solutions to discuss why the UK is in a great position to “get stuck in and build a supply chain” for hydrogen zero-emission vehicles 🚛
Ballard Motive Solutions (previously known as Arcola Energy before its acquisition) began developing its hydrogen fuel cell RCV after undertaking a research project that was part-funded by the Advanced Propulsion Centre’s Automotive Transformation Fund.
Read more and watch the video on the APC website: Case study | Hydrogen-powered Ballard bin lorry (apcuk.co.uk)

Hydrogen value chain: explained

Hydrogen in automotive.
The Advanced Propulsion Centre has mapped the hydrogen fuel cell value chain for vehicles. This helped to show where the UK strengths are, and any gaps for economic opportunity. In this interview Technology Trends consultant Bhavik Shah, explains more about this work and the size of the potential for hydrogen in the UK.
Visit apcuk.co.uk to see the value chain maps and to learn more.

Plug, play, pace and progress: Interview with Ian Constance on the green auto industry

Discover what Advanced Propulsion Centre CEO Ian Constance makes of the latest developments in creating a net-zero automotive sector.
In this interview, recorded in June, we discuss the recent funding announcements by UK government and industry, challenges affecting the supply chain and what's really driving the push to net zero.