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France & Germany's Economic Councils Endorse Electric Trucks Over Hydrogen

09 Apr 2025 | Abstracted from CleanTechnica

"French Conseil d'Analyse Economique (CAE) and the German Council of Economic Experts (GCEE)...didn't fall for the hydrogen fantasy...they looked at the numbers, ran the models, and calmly declared that battery-electric trucks are not just viable - they're the smart bet.

"The average German truck trip clocks in at just 96 kilometers. In France, it's a bit longer, but the trend is unmistakable - regional and short-haul freight dominate."

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