The Future of RNG as a Truck Fuel
February 19, 2025
Why don't environmental regulatory agencies like renewable natural gas as a fuel for long-haul trucking applications?
February 19, 2025
Renewable natural gas is an amazing clean fuel. It can deliver diesel-like range and performance on the highway, while emitting vastly reduced tailpipe emissions. So why won't environmental regulatory agency approve it as a practical solution to help fleets move away from diesel toward cleaner fuels?
HDT sat down with Chad Lindholm, executive vice president, sales, for Clean Energy for some perspective on the future of RNG in heavy-duty trucking applications.
What You'll Learn in This Episode of HDT Talks Trucking:
Why long-haul trucking has a ZEV problem
Why RNG might be an extremely viable fuel for long-haul trucking
What emissions advantages does RNG offer over diesel fuel?
Do regulators have a bias against internal combustion engines?
Why RNG might be a clean-fuel game-changer for fleets
Where does RNG come from?
What RNG engine options are available today?
How do RNG-fueled engines perform?
What are the acquisition and operational costs of running RNG as a truck fuel?
What can trucking do to convince regulators to accept RNG as an approved clean fuel for fleets?
Learn More About RNG as a Truck Fuel:
The Case for RNG in Trucking
Trucking's Emissions Cold War Turns Hot
NACFE: RNG is a Viable Short-Term Clean Truck Fuel
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