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MIT spinout LNK Energies unveils system to convert diesel trucks to hydrogen

LNK Energies, a startup founded out of MIT, has developed a method to retrofit existing diesel Class 8 trucks to run on hydrogen using liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs). The company shrank the reactor needed to release hydrogen from the carrier liquid down to the size of a mini fridge, small enough to fit on a truck, according to CTO Alexis Huynh, who says the total cost of ownership is 13% cheaper than diesel.

techcrunch.com · 2026-10-13

Tesla receives order for 2,500 Semi electric trucks

Tesla has secured what is being described as the largest U.S. order for electric heavy-duty trucks to date, with shippers ordering 2,500 Tesla Semis. The purchase would roughly double the current number of Class 8 electric trucks operating on American roads.

fastcompany.com · 2026-09-24