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June 22, 2026·Consumer·Minds Team

# **Minds Study: Barriers to Hydrogen Truck Adoption in Long-Haul Transport**

Simulated B2B study by Minds on the adoption of hydrogen trucks in heavy-duty long-haul transport: focusing on infrastructure, TCO, and operational barriers.

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## Methodology

A comprehensive simulation of German logistics decision-makers on the Minds platform shows that 72 percent of fleet managers see the insufficient redundancy of hydrogen infrastructure in long-haul transport as their biggest hurdle. These results were validated using real data from the Statistisches Bundesamt, proving the high accuracy of the Minds simulation models.

**72**%

Infrastructure skepticism in long-haul transport

**64**%

TCO concerns without subsidies

**31**%

Willingness to run pilot projects

Based on a simulated panel of 500 respondents. 85–95% accuracy validated against historical data.

## **Frequently asked questions**

### **How reliable are the results of the Minds simulation compared to traditional panels?**

Minds target audience simulations achieve an average match of 85 to 95 percent with physical panels. For specific questions and well-established segments, the match can even reach up to 100 percent, as the models are continuously validated against real data from the Statistisches Bundesamt and established benchmarks.

### **How fast does Minds deliver results for complex B2B target audiences?**

Minds delivers deep, data-dense insights in under an hour, whereas traditional market research sprints often take several weeks. The entire infrastructure is hosted on European servers and is 100 percent GDPR-compliant, as no personal data of real participants is processed.

### **How do the costs of Minds compare to traditional market research?**

Minds offers precise target audience simulations at a fraction of the cost of a traditional panel. Since no physical participants need to be recruited, the typical costs per respondent and tedious recruitment processes are completely eliminated.

### **How does this simulation help manufacturers overcome barriers to hydrogen truck adoption?**

By simulating 500 profiles of long-haul logistics decision-makers, heavy commercial vehicle manufacturers can analyze specific objections regarding TCO, refueling times, and infrastructure redundancy in detail. This makes it possible to develop targeted arguments for the late stage of the buyer journey (BOFU) and dismantle sales barriers.

## **About Minds**

Minds is an AI research lab building synthetic focus groups and studies. It helps go-to-market and product teams understand their target audiences in minutes, not months.

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