China has inaugurated its inaugural cross-regional 'hydrogen corridor' stretching across 1,150km from Chongqing to Qinzhou, integrating four refuelling stations tailored for heavy-duty trucks propelled by hydrogen fuel cells. This infrastructure signifies a substantial step towards sustainable transportation in the country. The corridor traverses regions abundant in by-product hydrogen sourced from industrial activities like coking coal, ammonia, and methanol production. Although cost-effective, this extraction process raises concerns about carbon emissions unless coupled with robust decarbonisation strategies, as highlighted by Dialogue Earth. Despite the commendable efforts, only 1% of China's hydrogen production stems from renewable sources as of May 2024. In pursuit of its 2022 national objective to roll out 50,000 fuel cell vehicles by 2025, China faces hindrances due to the inadequate number of hydrogen refuelling stations, limiting developmental prospects, as outlined by People's Daily. To address this shortfall, various pilot initiatives have been initiated to streamline the hydrogen industrial chain, encompassing production, transportation, and refuelling infrastructure establishment. Noteworthy projects include a 300km hydrogen freight route from Wuhan to Yichang in Hubei province and a 1,500km journey from Beijing to Shanghai undertaken by two hydrogen trucks complemented by seven refuelling stations, marking China's most extensive hydrogen transport trial. Despite these advancements, challenges persist in the realm of hydrogen trucking, notably concerning elevated costs. Although the price of a 49-tonne hydrogen-fuelled truck has declined from USD 208,000 in 2021 to approximately USD 125,000 in 2024, it remains double the cost of a traditional diesel truck, according to Yicai. Wang Shengke from Orange Hydrogen Research underscores the importance of sustained policy backing to propel adoption, especially considering the deceleration in price reduction rates.