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Switzerland's hydrogen strategy not before the second half of 2024 Switzerland's hydrogen strategy is not expected until the second half of 2024, and so far there are nearly no specific…
French SMEs want to be included in the national hydrogen strategy While the French hydrogen sector is still waiting for the national hydrogen strategy to be updated, a collective opinion…
Toyota: a hydrogen-powered van for Australia Toyota has fitted a hydrogen engine to a HiACE van which will be testing the technology on open roads in Australia. Up until now,…
Air Liquide is to install Europe's largest electrolyser on one of the sites of chemicals giant OQ Chemicals, right in the heart of the Ruhr, the industrial area in western…
H2 Today partner of the European Hydrogen Week 2023 edition Held at the Brussels Expo, this annual event is billed as the biggest in Europe. It brings together the entire…
In 2024 Connecting Green Hydrogen Europe will be held in Madrid Connecting Green Hydrogen Europe 2024 (CGHE2024), one of the largest and most influential Green Hydrogen event in Europe, bringing…
Bosch: a contract in China for a fleet of hydrogen-powered trucks According to the China Hydrogen Bulletin, Bosch Hydrogen Powertrain System has delivered 300 hydrogen-powered trucks to Shanxi Meijin Energy,…
The 12th edition of the world symposium for gas analysis will be held in conjunction with Hyvolution. The event will also be taking place from January 30 to February 1,…
This week, Universal Hydrogen gave an operational demonstration of the loading and unloading of its modular hydrogen capsules on board an ATR 72. At the same time, it also unveiled…
It's rare enough for an automobile website to include hydrogen in its awards twice. That's what happened in the United States with Autoweek's 2023 Vanguard Awards. Based in Michigan, this…
Green steel: a gateway to hydrogen in cars A number of manufacturers, including BMW, Ford, Mercedes, the Volkswagen Group and Volvo, will be playing a pioneering role. Sooner or later,…
Lhyfe will produce green hydrogen through offshore wind in Finland In cooperation with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Flexens, French producer Lhyfe is to develop large-scale offshore wind, green hydrogen…
As part of the Retrofit National Action Plan, French ministers Agnès Pannier Runacher (Minister for Energy Transition), Roland Lescure (Minister Delegate for Industry) and Clément Beaune (Minister Delegate for Transport)…
The fifth edition of the Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Conference, held in Brussels alongside Busworld Europe 2023, came to an end 2 weeks ago. And it's time to take stock…
Air Liquide turns Bécancour (Quebec) into a low-carbon "gas valley Air Liquide is investing more than €140 million (more than 200 million Canadian dollars) to create an innovative platform for…
The latest hydrogen innovations at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 The Japan Mobility Show kicks off today for the media. Albeit the main focus of the show is on electric…
On Wednesday 24th October, Patrick Koller, head of Forvia, came to talk about sustainable mobility as part of the Automotive Industry Day in Paris, and he did not leave hydrogen…
Electrification is the main focus of today's Automotive Industry Day in Paris. But Renault is not giving in to the temptation of a single solution and hydrogen is one of…
As announced, Stellantis has lifted the veil on its Pro One strategy for utility vehicles and mentioned hydrogen as part of its zero-emission strategy. New models will be available from…
On Wednesday 25th October, 2023, Mission Hydrogen will be hosting a new edition of the Hydrogen Online Conference (HOC) 2023, the world's largest online hydrogen event. In what way does…
As part of the Forum Hydrogen Business For Climate, we met Matt Murdock, the CEO of Raven SR. The American company has been converting waste into hydrogen since the 1980s…
The 4th Hydrogen at the Centre conference, held on October 18, 2023 in Orléans (France), offered an overview of production and extraction methods of hydrogen. You must know that the…
On October 19, decision-makers from France, Spain and Portugal gathered at the Spanish Embassy in Berlin. Representatives of the five transmission system operators (TSO)* involved in the H2MED project signed…
As part of the Roissy-Meaux aeronautics park meetings, the panel on aviation discussed synthetic fuels. When it comes to SAF Europe is lagging behind. While we wait for hydrogen-powered aircraft…
Universal Hydrogen is exploring the possibility of using hydrogen capsules for its aircraft, but also for other mobility applications. The solution could be more practical than conventional tanks. The idea…
The Swiss company is relaunching its website, with the H24 on the home page. It's a reminder that it was GreenGT's expertise that led to the development of the hydrogen-powered…
Here are the challenges the hydrogen bus will have to face As a partner of the ZEB conference, held as part of the Busworld show, Hydrogen Today listened to and…
From Tesla to Plug: the journey of managers thrilled by hydrogen Elon Musk may not want to believe in the potential of hydrogen, but the same cannot be said for…
A number of hydrogen-powered buses and minibuses are on show at the Busworld exhibition in Brussels. Some newcomers have joined the list of traditional manufacturers. Hydrogen buses in numbers at…
Forvia is strongly committed to hydrogen Forvia, the group formed by the merger of Faurecia and Hella is investing more than ever in hydrogen. The inauguration of the Allenjoie site…
As part of Bus World, Iveco and Hyundai will be presenting a jointly-designed hydrogen bus. The E-WAY H2 will be one of the attractions of the show in Brussels. This…
At the Tokyo Motor Show, which runs from 26 October to 5 November, the Japanese manufacturer will be presenting a scooter with a hydrogen engine. It had already worked on…
The hydrogen truck from Isuzu and Honda on display in Tokyo While Honda is showcasing electric mobility with its two-wheelers and cars at the Tokyo Motor Show, the Japanese manufacturer…
When we arrived in Belfort for the Hydrogen Business For Climate forum, we took a ride in one of the city's hydrogen-powered buses. The adoption of this type of vehicle…
At a time when the number of hydrogen conferences is soaring, it's not easy for professionals to make a choice. The Hydrogen Business for Climate Forum deals the issues with…
The anti-hydrogen campaigners were so very happy last summer when the Lower Saxony transport authority (LNVG) announced that it will use battery-powered trains instead of hydrogen-powered ones (read our article).…
On 16 June, during the tenth Paris Air Forum*, Air Liquide and the ADP Group announced the creation of "Hydrogen Airport." Hydrogen airport: the new joint venture between ADP and…
As part of the Le Mans Hydrogène event, the panel on competition lived up to its promise. As it is the case every year, there was a prestigious line-up. And…
The panel on motor racing will be the highlight of the French event Le Mans Hydrogène taking place on September 26 and 27. And there will be talks about the…
RHYn project: Franco-German consultation on hydrogen transport Three gas operators are launching a consultation to assess the needs of French and German manufacturers for a hydrogen transport infrastructure. More than…
As part of the BrittanHy Day, held on 22 September, the French start-up EHM unveiled their famous 5-stroke hydrogen engine. The 265 kW (360 hp) unit is designed for coaches…
HRS, leader designer and manufacturer of hydrogen refuelling stations in Europe, has announced the launch of the HRSchool last week. The HRSchool is an internal training school around hydrogen professions.…
Brussels is gearing up to receive the fifth edition of the Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Conference from 9th to 12th October, 2023, a pivotal event for Europe's transition to eco-friendly…
As part of its partnership with the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Toyota will supply a fleet of 500 Mirai to Paris next year. The Japanese manufacturer's commitment was to…
Meet4Hydrogen, which organises Hyports, is setting up a conference today and tomorrow on the theme of aircraft and space. This new Hysky conference is taking place at Le Bourget. The…
TotalEnergies has just launched a massive call for tenders - 500,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year - with a view to decarbonising its European refineries by 2030. These volumes…
A few BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicles have recently completed an intensive round of hot-weather testing in the desert of the United Arab Emirates, with temperatures soaring to 45°C. This vehicle,…
Elogen, a subsidiary of the GTT group, has announced the signing of a new contract with Valmax for an electrolyser to be delivered to South Korea. This proton exchange membrane…
Ligier Automotive took part in an event organised by Bosch Engineering on the fringes of the IAA Mobility in Munich last week. It was an opportunity to put the JS2…
Toyota Motor Europe and VDL Groep have unveiled their inaugural hydrogen fuel cell demo truck, marking a significant leap forward in their mission to reshape sustainable logistics in Europe. Following…
Ahead of its State of the Union address in Strasbourg on 13 September, the European Commission has published a document summarising the actions it took over the past year. We…
H2 Green Steel managed to raise €1.5 billion (around $1.6 billion). This investment will finance the world's first industrial-scale integrated green steel mill, as well as Europe's first large-scale electrolyser…
WAE launches a hydrogen platform for sports cars WAE Technologies* is launching an electric architecture with an ultra-high performance fuel cell. Called the EVRh, it develops 550 kW and has…
Following tests carried out with Aramco, Stellantis estimates that 28 million vehicles could run on hydrogen-based e-fuels. This type of fuel is compatible with 24 engine families. Aramco was in…
As part of a project in England, Toyota has integrated the Mirai hydrogen fuel cell into their Hilux pick-ups. These vehicles boast a range of 600 km. It all started…
Bosch believes in hydrogen cars On its stand at the IAA Mobility, the German group is presenting a demonstrator incorporating its technologies. Hydrogen is one of them. In the absence…
Led by skipper Phil Sharp, holder of a world sailing speed record, this project aims to develop a 60 feet racing boat powered by hydrogen. It will be the first…
Hydrogen trains are not being questioned The announcement this summer that the Lower Saxony transport authority was ordering battery-powered trains rather than hydrogen trains caused a stir. But the decision…
In Le Figaro, a French daily newspaper, the French Minister for Energy Transition, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, has announced the signing of a decree launching a support mechanism for the production of…
Following a record $2 billion order from a major car manufacturer earlier this year, the French group has announced the construction of the largest hydrogen storage production plant in the…
To date, the Korean manufacturer has delivered 47 Xcient FC trucks and 200 Elec City Fuel Cell buses. And it intends to keep up the momentum.With nearly 250 hydrogen-powered heavy-duty…
As part of a European project, storage and filling specialists are preparing a new protocol that will make it possible to fill up a truck with 100 kg of hydrogen…
BMW will be taking advantage of the IAA Munich to showcase the iX5 Hydrogen, their hydrogen-powered SUV, and preview their new Neue Klasse platform. In a recent article, we presented…
On LinkedIn, Renault's subsidiary is sharing its roadtrip. Leaving Flins (near Paris), a Hyvia hydrogen-powered Master is following Alpine F1 team to the F1 DutchGP. Indeed, the event will take…
Fives launches its first hydrogen burner The Hy-Ductflam makes it possible for manufacturers to switch from natural gas to hydrogen without modifying their equipment. It can be set up on…
Like Baker Hughes, Technip Energies and Azimut, TotalEnergies is looking to invest in Zhero Europe, a structure specialising in green projects. The aim is to develop large-scale renewable energies in…
A study by Deloitte points to the major role that North Africa, and Morocco and Egypt in particular, could play in exporting green hydrogen to Europe. This could redraw the…
In a significant announcement, the CEO of Petrobras, Jean Paul Prates, revealed that the upcoming offshore wind farms in Brazil will primarily focus on producing low-carbon hydrogen. This strategic shift…
Scheduled to take place from 5 to 10 September, 2023, the IAA Mobility show in Munich will welcome manufacturers and equipment suppliers who are investing in hydrogen. Which ones? Keep…
Through its BP Ventures subsidiary, the oil group has helped to raise funds for a US start-up that seeks to use waste heat from industry to produce low-carbon hydrogen at…
Toyota, which is promoting a hydrogen society in Japan, wants to duplicate this model at a new research centre in Finland. At the beginning of August, the Japanese manufacturer announced…
The stock market has marked the company's share price down, with losses amounting to $236.4 million damaging a record level of sales. Despite this, Plug Power is targeting revenue of…
Shanghai wants 10,000 hydrogen vehicles on the road in 2025 Shanghai is a major hub for hydrogen in China. And the Chinese metropolis is stepping up its efforts. While the…
McPhy generated a €7 million turnover in the first half of the year (about $8 million). This is 35% more compared with the same period in 2022. The backlog* of…
Using its platform and analysis tools based on AI, British company Getech can "predict" the presence of natural hydrogen deposits. Basically, Getech employs specialists in natural resources. These are 'geo…
The Lower Saxony Transport Authority (LVNG) has announced plans to deploy 102 electric trains from 2029. The LVNG (Germany) believes they are less expensive than hydrogen-powered trains. This is a…
Nikola Motor Company claims to have received orders from 18 customers for over 200 hydrogen-powered trucks. To be precise, the actual number is 202. The announcement comes as production of…
Developed by the CRRC Group, a major player in the rail industry, the world's first hydrogen-powered tram is being exported to Malaysia. This is China's first major export contract in…
At the Junior World Sailing Championships held in The Hague from July 10 to 20, the Dutch organization Watersportverbond presented a hydrogen-powered inflatable boat. The boat, which will be used…
Hynion has just received an order for a demo hydrogen station and will begin cooperation with Hydrogen Elektriske Byggeplasser AS (HEB) for the establishment. The Norwegian HEB* has long been…
Toyota has once again raced its hydrogen-powered car: the Corolla. A few components have been modified and the vehicle is lighter. The race took place at Autopolis (Oita prefecture) last…
Ballard, the fuel cell manufacturer, is implementing a plan to reduce the cost of new-generation bipolar plates, while increasing production capacities. Mass production is to start by the end of…
Germany has just updated its hydrogen strategy and mobility plays a crucial part. News that could inspire France, which was due to present the update of its own strategy this…
Hydrogen stations: faster deployment is required Following the adoption of the AFIR regulation on alternative fuels, a group of hydrogen players has sent a letter to the European Commission. Consequently,…
Under a cooperation agreement with Valmax Technology, Elogen, a subsidiary of the GTT group, is to supply South Korea with a 2.5 MW proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser. This is…
Formerly known as Hysilabs, HSL Technologies has announced the arrival of two new investors. These new investors are expected to accelerate the deployment of its solution for transporting hydrogen in…
With a business driven by hydrogen, Plastic Omnium, released its results for the first semestre of 2023. Over this period, the automotive equipment supplier has had a 35% increase in…
The French group will be working with KBR, the world leader in ammonia, to ensure low-carbon production using its Autothermal Reforming Process (ATR). The global ammonia market is booming. It…
Moon: Toyota tries out a fuel cell that could be used on Earth The carmaker has given a progress report on the hydrogen-powered lunar rover it is preparing for the…
Lhyfe, the French company based in Nantes, sees enormous potential in producing hydrogen offshore. This is the reason why it is working on this through its Sealhyfe platform. At the…
Hopium, the young French manufacturer of hydrogen cars, has been placed in receivership. The aim of the procedure is to enable the company to continue its activities, pay off its…
The French explorer Jean-Louis Etienne will be speaking at the Hydrogen Business for Climate Forum in Belfort on 3 October. He will be talking about his Polar Pod project: an…
Following the agreement between Stellantis and Hype for 1,000 hydrogen-powered taxis adapted for PRMs (persons with reduced mobility), we have just learnt that Symbio will be providing its technical expertise.…
In a terse press release, Hopium, the young French manufacturer of hydrogen-powered cars, has announced that it has applied to suspend the listing of its shares on the stock exchange.…
The German manufacturer BMW made the trip to Goodwood, the famous Festival of Speed in England. It presented its ix5 Hydrogen SUV, as well as an experimental racing car. It…
The website Sportscar365.com asked BMW and Peugeot their views on the future hydrogen category. This does not mean that the two manufacturers will be participating but they do think it…
The German group Bosch invests in the entire hydrogen chain, from the fuel cell to the electrolyser, by way of tanks and compression at refuelling stations. The company expects a…
The Eco Runner XIII has just set a new distance record. Using just under a kilo of hydrogen, the vehicle covered 2,488.5 kilometres, beating the previous record of 2,056 kilometres.…
French manufacturer Safra has won Dunkirk's tender to supply 10 hydrogen-powered buses. The order adds to an already strong portfolio in the run-up to 2024. Dunkirk chose the Hycity, Safra's…
As part of Hyvolution Chile, we had the opportunity to interview Mikaa Mered, a teacher at Science-Po and a lecturer on hydrogen geopolitics. His speech at Hyvolution Chile His ten-minute…
