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Don’t believe the myths peddled by the oil and gas industry – they’re pushing Frankenstein fuels to keep alive the diesel engine and delay the switch to electric trucks.
Let’s unpack the 7 most common myths about fuels and e-trucks used to discredit zero-emission lorries.
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Let’s unpack the 7 most common myths about fuels and e-trucks used to discredit zero-emission lorries.
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‘Sustainable biomass and e-fuels are plentiful’
Many of these fuels are still being made from unsustainable crop biofuels like palm oil, while e-fuels take 3x as much electricity to produce than just directly electrifying trucks. 2/
Many of these fuels are still being made from unsustainable crop biofuels like palm oil, while e-fuels take 3x as much electricity to produce than just directly electrifying trucks. 2/
‘Biofuels and e-fuels are cleaner than electric trucks’
Crop-based biofuels can cause even more emissions than fossil fuels, and there is currently no requirement in place for e-diesel to be 100% climate-neutral in the EU. 3/
Crop-based biofuels can cause even more emissions than fossil fuels, and there is currently no requirement in place for e-diesel to be 100% climate-neutral in the EU. 3/
‘Biofuels and e-fuels are cheap’
Industry studies often only show production costs or pump prices for a blend of fossil and e-diesel. Pure e-diesel is still prohibitively expensive, while e-trucks will be cheaper to own and operate (TCO) than diesels by the mid-2020s. 4/
Industry studies often only show production costs or pump prices for a blend of fossil and e-diesel. Pure e-diesel is still prohibitively expensive, while e-trucks will be cheaper to own and operate (TCO) than diesels by the mid-2020s. 4/
‘Batteries need to be replaced during the lifetime of the truck’
In reality, a single battery pack can last the entire lifetime of a long-haul truck. 5/
In reality, a single battery pack can last the entire lifetime of a long-haul truck. 5/
‘Heavy batteries lead to lower payloads’
EU law allows electric trucks to weigh more than diesels, meaning no payload losses. Energy density is also expected to improve over time, and battery capacity will be rightsized as infrastructure improves under the EU charging law. 6/
EU law allows electric trucks to weigh more than diesels, meaning no payload losses. Energy density is also expected to improve over time, and battery capacity will be rightsized as infrastructure improves under the EU charging law. 6/
‘Electric trucks are charged with dirty electricity’
Already today electric trucks charged on the EU grid are better for the climate than diesel rigs. And that gap will only increase as Europe incorporates more and more renewable energy. 7/
Already today electric trucks charged on the EU grid are better for the climate than diesel rigs. And that gap will only increase as Europe incorporates more and more renewable energy. 7/
‘Battery production causes high CO2 emissions’
Manufacturing emissions are often overemphasised. Either a truck’s lifetime distance is underestimated, or old values for battery CO2 footprint are used. It also ignores how key materials can be recycled by up to 95%, unlike oil. 8/
Manufacturing emissions are often overemphasised. Either a truck’s lifetime distance is underestimated, or old values for battery CO2 footprint are used. It also ignores how key materials can be recycled by up to 95%, unlike oil. 8/
Read the full briefing: 7 myths about fuels and electric trucks from the oil and gas industry
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