According to the Hydrogen Council, hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicles could constitute up to twenty percent of the world’s total vehicle fleet by 2050. This estimate rests on the assumption that hydrogen will play a wider role in our energy needs and will be particularly suited for powering vehicles with heavy payloads and longer ranges. Here, Roger Brereton, head of sales at steering systems specialist Pailton Engineering, explains why both hydrogen and electric vehicles have a role to play in our future transportation needs.

A number of European cities have committed to securing only zero-emission buses by 2025. However, to achieve this objective, manufacturers must make bold design choices, radically changing bus componentry, systems, and bodywork. Here Roger Brereton, head of sales at steering system manufacturer Pailton Engineering, weighs in on the debate for greater electric bus design standardisation.

The KPMG Autonomous Vehicle Readiness Index has provided a welcome stimulus to debate the development of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. However, the index arguably understates the importance of testing. Here, Roger Brereton, head of sales at steering systems specialist Pailton Engineering, discusses the importance of testing in allowing manufacturers to bring AVs to the market.