Here are the challenges the hydrogen bus will have to face
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…
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From Tesla to Plug: the journey of managers thrilled by hydrogen
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…
Hydrogen buses are all over Busworld 2023
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 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…
Iveco and Hyundai will exhibit their hydrogen bus in Brussels next week
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…
Suzuki to present a scooter with a hydrogen engine
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
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…
Belfort goes zero-emission with its hydrogen-powered buses
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…
What to expect from the Forum Hydrogen Business For Climate?
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…
What future for hydrogen trains in Europe?
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).…
Hydrogen airport: a joint venture between ADP and Air Liquide
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…
Is liquid hydrogen an option for motor racing?
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…
Interview: is competition the best showcase for the hydrogen engine?
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
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…
EHM unveiled its hydrogen engine as part of the BrittanHy Day
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 launches the HRSchool to train around hydrogen professions
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.…
The Zero Emission Bus Conference 2023 to be held in Brussels
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…
500 Toyota Mirai for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
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…
The HySky conference lands at Le Bourget
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 will Decarbonise its European Refineries by 2030
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…
The BMW iX5 undergoes test drives in the desert
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 will deliver a 2.5 MW electrolyser to South Korea
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…
Shooting of the Ligier JS2 RH2 on the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, on June 15, 2023 in Magny-Cours, France - Photo Julien Delfosse / DPPI
Ligier’s JS2 R H2 makes waves in Germany
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 and VDL have revealed their hydrogen fuel cell demo truck
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…
A look back at the achievements of Europe in hydrogen
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 to build the world’s first green steel mill
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 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…
Stellantis approves hydrogen-based e-fuels
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…
Toyota: a fleet of 10 hydrogen-powered pick-ups in England
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
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…
Oceanslab: the first hydrogen racing boat
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
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…
France: €4 billion for the production of low-carbon hydrogen
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…
PO to Set Up Largest Hydrogen Storage Production Plant in the US
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…
Hyundai has already delivered over 250 hydrogen heavy vehicles
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…
RHeaDHy project: 10 minutes to fill up a hydrogen truck at 700 bars
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 iX5 Hydrogen will be at the IAA Munich
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…
Hyvia is heading to the F1 DutchGP with their hydrogen Master van
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
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…
TotalEnergies invests in green projects through Zhero Europe
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…
North of Africa could be a future major exporter of green hydrogen
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…
Brazil to produce low-carbon hydrogen from offshore wind farms
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…
Which hydrogen players will be at the IAA Mobility 2023?
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…
BP underpins a start-up producing low cost hydrogen
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 exports its vision of a hydrogen society to Finland
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…
Despite losses Plug Power expects record revenue
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 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: a turnover on the rise
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…
Getech will locate natural hydrogen via a digital platform and AI
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…
Alstom-H2
Is Germany giving up on hydrogen trains?
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 has received orders for more than 200 hydrogen trucks
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…
China starts delivering its hydrogen tram
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…
A hydrogen inflatable boat in the Netherlands
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 received an order for a demo hydrogen station
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 improves the liquid hydrogen Corolla
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 will produce 70% cheaper bipolar plates in 2025
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…
Mercedes camion H2
Germany: hydrogen mobility is a key part of Berlin’s strategy
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
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,…
Elogen: a 2.5 MW electrolyser in South Korea
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…
HSL Technologies has 2 new investors
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…
Plastic Omnium: a business driven by hydrogen
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…
Air Liquide and KBR to produce low-carbon ammonia
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
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 to re-oxygenate the oceans via offshore hydrogen production
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 redressement judiciaire
The French start-up Hopium placed in receivership
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…
Jean Louis Etienne will speak at Hydrogen Business For Climate
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…
Symbio and Hype join forces to make hydrogen taxis for PRMs
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.…
Hopium demande la suspension de la cotation de ses actions en bourse
Hopium asks Euronext to suspend trading of its shares
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.…
BMW put on a hydrogen show at Goodwood
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…
24 Hours of Le Mans: Peugeot and BMW are open to hydrogen
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…
Bosch invests 2.5 billion euros in hydrogen
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…
A new distance record for the Eco Runner
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.…
Safra to deploy 10 Hycity hydrogen buses in Dunkirk
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…
Interview of Mikaa Mered at Hyvolution Chile
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…
3 000 tonnes of green hydrogen a year in the Netherlands
McPhy and de Nora have been selected by HyCC for a green hydrogen production site with a capacity of 20 megawatts in the Netherlands. State-of-the-art electrolysers will be set up…
Toyota Mirai is coming to Chile
Toyota Mirai is coming to Chile! As we were told by Eduardo Madariaga, Head of New Business Development at Toyota. 3 units of the Toyota Mirai in Chile We've learnt…
Alstom to Introduce Hydrogen-Powered Freight Locomotive in Chile
Unveiling Alstom's Plan for Hydrogen-Powered Freight Locomotive in Chile French company Alstom took stage in the panel discussion titled "New Uses and Applications of Green Hydrogen in Mining, Aquaculture, Logistics,…
Green Hydrogen: Paving The Way In South America
On the second day of Hyvolution Chile, in an panel titled "Green Hydrogen: The Reality in Latin America, Europe, and the Rest of the World," experts shed light on the…
Pragma Industries takes part in Hyvolution Chile
Pragma Industries, the French equipment manufacturer, has showed up at Hyvolution Chile on the stand of KH2, its distributor in South America. And it's right in the middle of the…
Hyvolution Chile opens its doors to the general public
With the snow-capped Andes in the background, Hyvolution Chile opens its doors to the general public today, Wednesday, 28 June. Hyvolution Chile opens its doors to international exhibitors and visitors…
Lhyfe starts producing hydrogen offshore
Lhyfe starts producing hydrogen offshore Today is a splendorous day for the green hydrogen producer. While it welcomed BMW to Bouin (Vendée, France) to test the iX5 Hydrogen, Lhyfe presented…
Why BMW will not go back on the hydrogen engine
Why BMW will not go back on the hydrogen engine Dr Juergen Guldner, the man in charge of hydrogen at the German carmaker, was at the test drive of the…
French people are optimistic about zero carbon aircraft survey says
French people are optimistic about zero carbon aircraft survey says According to a survey carried out on behalf of GIFAS at the Paris Air Show, the French seem to think…
Airbus announces two advances on hydrogen
At the Paris Air Show, Airbus highlighted two advances on hydrogen : the fuel cell as an auxiliary generator and the hydrogen-powered gas turbine. Airbus: significant advances on hydrogen technology…
Moving faster towards zero-emission for heavy goods vehicles?
Moving faster towards zero-emission for heavy goods vehicles? Green MEP Yannick Jadot has been appointed Parliament's recorder on the regulation on CO2 emission standards for HGVs. He presented his proposals…
Hydrogen aircraft on the agenda of the AZEA at the Paris Air Show
Hydrogen aircraft are on the agenda of the AZEA at the Paris Air Show As you may know, the Paris Air Show started last Monday morning ( June 19). As…
France has an ambitious roadmap for low-carbon aviation
Since the Paris Air Show is in full swing, now is a good time to talk about the roadmap for low-carbon aviation. The sector, which accounts for 2.5% of CO2…
Paris Air Show: Air France goes beyond regulations on SAF
As the Paris Air Show opens today, Air France is speaking out on SAF (sustainable aviation fuels). Air France makes an announcement on SAF at the Paris Air Show Air…
Macron announces a plan for low-carbon aircraft
Emmanuel Macron announced a plan for low-carbon aircraft. During a visit to the Safran Aircraft Engines plant at Villaroche in the Seine-et-Marne region on Friday, the French President said that…
Toyota clarifies its hydrogen strategy
Toyota clarifies its hydrogen strategy. The Japanese manufacturer, which has made a number of announcements in the field of technology - and in particular on the battery (with a potential…
Natural hydrogen addressed during the Hydrogen Days
During the Hydrogen Days in the Territories in Pau, a focus was made on natural (or white) hydrogen. We spoke to Isabelle Moretti, former Scientific Director of Engie and a…
Hysetco operates the largest hydrogen station in Europe
The largest hydrogen refuelling station in Europe (for light vehicles) is now operational in Paris. It was inaugurated in the presence of Valérie Pécresse, President of the Ile-de-France region. HysetCo…
HySiLabs becomes HSL Technologies
On the occasion of the VivaTech trade show, HySiLabs, a company based in Aix-en-Provence, is changing its name and becomes HSL Technologies. A progress reflecting the maturity of the technology…
Terega has projects in the pipeline!
At the Hydrogen Days in Pau, Terega gave an update on its pipeline projects to link Spain to France and supply the south-west of France. The gas operator is playing…
France Hydrogène contributes to the National Hydrogen Strategy
Just a few days before the review of the National Hydrogen Strategy, France Hydrogène has published a small booklet. On May 31, France Hydrogène had already published a manifesto calling…
Opening of the Hydrogen Days in Pau
The 10th edition of the "Hydrogen Days in the Territories" event opened its doors in Pau (France) yesterday, June 13. The event will last until June 15. It is being…
The US Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap has been released
In a hundred pages document, the US has published its clean hydrogen strategy and roadmap. "US National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap" is the report that forms the new bedrock…
Toyota to compete in the 24H Le Mans hydrogen category
Toyota to compete in the 24H Le Mans hydrogen category This morning, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest held a press conference. A packed room discussed the centenary edition of the…
24h Le Mans: Ligier and Bosch unveil their hydrogen car
A hydrogen engine car by Ligier and Bosch As part of the Hydrogen Village at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ligier Automotive and Bosch presented the JS2 R H2:…
An XXL Hydrogen village at the heart of 24H Le Mans
The Hydrogen Village occupies a much larger area within the overall village, at the heart of the 24H Le Mans circuit. This is a sign of the importance of hydrogen…
