Restrictions & Incentives

This LAP investigates:
• The restrictions imposed on hydrogen vehicles using public and private parking places, tunnels and other facilities of the transport network,
• The existing financial and non-financial incentives for hydrogen vehicles

Glossary:

Restrictions & Incentives mean the privileges and the restrictions which could be established for hydrogen vehicles by using public and private parking facilities, tunnels other facilities of the transport network.

Pan-European Assessment:

Restrictions for hydrogen vehicles when using public road infrastructure may be imposed in relation to the on-board storage of high pressure or liquid hydrogen and their classification as dangerous goods according to ADR. In general, no substantial restrictions or barriers for hydrogen powered vehicles using the elements of the public transport network are identified.

Nevertheless, the passing through some categories of tunnels or parking in underground garages could be forbidden for some types of hydrogen powered vehicles, especially busses and trucks. Due to the limited number of the hydrogen powered vehicles in use, the potential restrictions on transportation of hydrogen powered vehicles with ferry or train are rather unknown. It is possible that the ferry/train operator may require information about the type of the vehicle to be transported or restrict the number of hydrogen powered vehicles transported on board. As a whole, there is no enough experience and sufficient information about the restrictions which may be imposed on hydrogen busses, trolleybuses ant trucks when using the facilities of the public transport infrastructure.

For purposes of achieving their energy and climate policy goals the majority of partner countries have adopted a number of policies, national legislative acts and support schemes for stimulating the market of electric, or low (zero) emission vehicles The FCEVs are legally defined as electric drive vehicles or as low (zero) emission vehicles and could benefit from the financial and non-financial incentives established for these types of vehicles.
The support measures mainly consist of tax and registration fee reductions and exemptions, the purchase grants and green or white certificates are less commonly used support tools. The toll charges exemptions are in place only in a few countries. The public procurement rules for acquisition of low emission vehicles are also not widespread used support instrument. In several countries, the local authorities may provide privileges for FCEVs such as access to bus lines and free/reduced parking in public parking spaces.
The existing support mechanisms are fragmented and mainly aimed at battery electric cars.
The lack of complex, appropriate and technology neutral support measures are considered as a significant economic barrier and in some cases as a regulatory gap for successful market deployment of the FCEVs.
Is it a barrier?
Yes
Type of Barrier
Economic barrier, regultory gap
Assessment Severity
3
Assessment
National legislation and regulation for hydrogen vehicles is not available, as there are no commercial hydrogen–fuelled vehicles. Only the transport of hydrogen as dangerous good is regulated by national transposition of European Directive 2008/68/EC. No specific restrictions or incentives for FCEV due to lack of their classification in Italian law. Those for pure electric vehicles are deemed applicable.

Adequate incentives and support measures could stimulate the diffusion of hydrogen vehicles. Regulatory framework and adequate incentives can help foster diffusion of hydrogen vehicles.

Questions:

Question 1 Is there any restriction for hydrogen vehicles?: a) use of tunnels i. cars (incl. taxis) ii. buses iii. trolleybuses iv. trucks b) parking places (e.g. underground) i. cars (incl. taxis) ii. buses iii. trolleybuses iv. trucks c) ferry i. cars (incl. taxis) ii. buses iii. trolleybuses iv. trucks d) trains i. cars (incl. taxis) ii. buses iii. trolleybuses iv. trucks e) others i. cars (incl. taxis) ii. buses iii. trolleybuses iv. trucks
a) use of tunnels i. – not available ii. – not available iii. – not available iv. – not available b) parking places (e.g. underground) i. – not available ii. – not available iii. – not available iv. – not available c) ferry i. – not available ii. – not available iii. – not available iv. – not available d) trains i. – not available ii. – not available iii. – not available iv. – not available e) others i. – not available ii. – not available iii. – not available iv. – not available Since there are no hydrogen vehicles there is no national regulation on restrictions suchs as for tunnels, parking places, ferry and trains. The transport of hydrogen as dangerous good is regulated by Legislative decree n.35, 27 January 2010, national transposition of European Directive 2008/68/EC.
Question 2 Are there any incentives for hydrogen vehicles? a) access to specific lanes (e.g. bus) i. cars (incl. taxis) ii. buses iii. trolleybuses iv. trucks b) free/reduced fee parking i. cars (incl. taxis) ii. buses iii. trolleybuses iv. trucks c) tax incentives i. cars (incl. taxis) ii. buses iii. trolleybuses iv. trucks d) registration fee reduction i. cars (incl. taxis) ii. buses iii. trolleybuses iv. trucks e) toll charges exemption (e.g. congestion charge in London) i. cars (incl. taxis) ii. buses iii. trolleybuses iv. trucks e) public procurement rules i. cars (incl. taxis) ii. buses iii. trolleybuses iv. trucks e) others i. cars (incl. taxis) ii. buses iii. trolleybuses iv. trucks
a) access to specific lanes (e.g. bus) i. – not available ii. – not available iii. – not available iv. – not available b) free/reduced fee parking i. – not available ii. – not available iii. – not available iv. – not available c) tax incentives i. – not available ii. – not available iii. – not available iv. – not available d) registration fee reduction i. – not available ii. – not available iii. – not available iv. – not available e) toll charges exemption (e.g. congestion charge in London) i. – not available ii. – not available iii. – not available iv. – not available f) public procurement rules i. – not available ii. – not available iii. – not available iv. – not available g) others i. – not available ii. – not available iii. – not available iv. – not available Since there are no hydrogen vehicles there are no incentives for hydrogen vehicles.
Describe the comparable technology and its relevance with regard to hydrogen
Possibly Electric vehicles

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