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LNG potentially invaluable for trucking, with next-gen tech adding to its appeal

Natural gas could help truck-makers to hit the stricter CO2 targets coming into force worldwide, and the oil giants are throwing their weight behind the idea. By Xavier Boucherat

Zero-emission long-haul trucking is not coming any time soon. A betting man may tip Nikola to deliver first with its hydrogen-powered tractors, but precise launch dates remain as ambiguous as ever, and the question of refuelling infrastructure looms high. Meanwhile, Tesla’s battery-powered Semi has completely dropped off the radar, the idea seemingly little more than a headline-grabbing concept.

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