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-South Korea began testing hydrogen-powered heavy trucks Thursday as part of a broader effort to shift to green vehicles in line with its carbon emission reduction initiatives.Five 11-tonne fuel cell trucks, including Hyundai Motor Co's Xcient, will run on roads in the Seoul metropolitan area and the southern region over the next 12 months, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a release. .
Logistics firms CJ Logistics Corp, Hyundai Glovis Co and e-commerce giant Coupang Inc will also participate in the international express cargo and steel plate delivery project.
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-The South Korean government will provide them with a number of supports, including subsidies and charging stations.
The government will use the project to collect data needed to examine and build an overall hydrogen-based logistics system, the ministry said.
The South Korean government aims to have 10,000 fuel cell trucks on the road by 2030 through various state supports, such as building more filling stations and providing subsidies for purchases.
Replacing one 10-ton cargo truck with an eco-friendly vehicle is estimated to have the same effect in reducing greenhouse gas emissions as replacing 13 one-ton cargo trucks, according to the ministry.
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