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The company aims to expand its rail infrastructure to remove even more road journeys and reduce even more CO₂ emissions , serve more customers and help them to reduce their environmental impact , and become a leader in sustainable transport and logistics .
“ More recently ,” Ken continues , “ we ’ ve been looking at how we can move away from the combustion engine . While we ’ re reasonably comfortable with the feasibility of some battery-powered trucks , there are issues around the impact of heavy batteries on payload capacity , alongside travel distance capabilities on a single charge and the availability of the necessary supporting infrastructure . Consequently , we have been exploring hydrogen fuel cells and the option of trialing with a partner . We are expecting delivery of a trial vehicle imminently that will allow us to do physical
trials over a 12-month period to understand the impact of temperature changes on vehicle performance . Carntyne Transport , part of Russell Group , requires specialist ADR vehicles which have been designed and constructed to carry hazardous loads safely thus adding further complexity to the question of whether zero emission technologies will be developed in a way that is both economically and commercially viable . That said , the government is backing the development of hydrogen production in Scotland with the understanding that it is required to help industry reach net-zero goals . As technology is developed and becomes commercially available , there is the expectation that costs would reduce . Indeed , we understand the need to remain flexible , dynamic and at the forefront of innovation as the various technologies are developed and advanced .
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