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The analysis of the use of hydrogen in commercial vehicles
1
Faculty of Automotive and Construction Machinery Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
2
Experts, The Association of Rail Transport Experts and Managers, Poland
3
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Transport, Poznan University of Technology, Poland
These authors had equal contribution to this work
Submission date: 2025-06-21
Final revision date: 2026-01-07
Acceptance date: 2026-01-07
Online publication date: 2026-01-24
Corresponding author
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The article first presents current trends in power sources for selected heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) and non-road mobile machinery (NRMM). The next part of the paper focuses on selected examples from the city bus and rail vehicle sectors. The article attempts to capture solutions in the research/design phase as well as post-production and implementation (operation). In the context of the obtained vehicle/rolling stock availability indicators, maintenance facilities and activities (current assessment of technical condition and restoration of serviceability) are important. Therefore, in addition to the use, aspects related to vehicle maintenance areas are also outlined. In addition, the paper analyzes methods to increase the volume of compressed hydrogen gas in tanks. The main idea is hydrogen in transportation applications. The paper addresses several of the more important issues mentioned above.
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