EV Magazine July 2023 | Page 9

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EVs make up a significant portion of the sustainability mobility conversation , but more hydrogen innovation is creeping into the news as businesses develop alternative ways to achieve net-zero emissions in transport .

To operate fuel-cell vehicles , a supply chain of hydrogen is needed – a key requirement before countries can even consider this option on a wider scale . Natural gas is currently the primary source of hydrogen production , accounting for around 75 % of the total 70 million tonnes provided annually .
A further percentage of the hydrogen fuel is extracted from coal , and a small amount from the use of oil and electricity .
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