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Positive results for the Hydrogen mobility Europe Programme A final report has been published on the H2ME programme, which brought together around fifty partners. This flagship project has enabled the…
Mobility: hydrogen registrations up significantly in China Over 800 hydrogen-powered vehicles hit the road in the first quarter of the year. A 46% increase, according to the China Association of…
French regions progressing on hydrogen retrofitting for coaches Normandy, Occitania and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regions are leading the way in retrofitting diesel coaches to hydrogen. And these vehicles are not simply…
Torghatten to launch the world's 2 largest hydrogen ferries Shipowner Torghatten has decided to launch the construction of two 117 m-long hydrogen-powered ferries, which will carry up to 120 cars…
Bosch banks on hydrogen in China, to drive growth Having improved its sales in 2023, and expecting a further increase in 2024, Bosch is focusing on innovation and sustainable mobility.…
Toyota and Jaxa's hydrogen lunar rover selected by NASA As part of their diplomatic relations, the United States and Japan have decided to collaborate more closely in the space field.…
€3.7 million in funds for HyLight hydrogen airships Backed by one of the co-founders of Tesla, the start-up has managed to convince investors. HyLight will be able to develop hydrogen…
Alpine Alpenglow to hit the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack The Alpine Alpenglow, seen on display at the Paris Motor Show in 2022 and at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023, will hit…
ZeroAvia is preparing a global retrofit network for its hydrogen-powered aircraft While start-up ZeroAvia recently joined a hydrogen propulsion task force launched by the UK government, it has announced an agreement with…
The Japanese government has decided to double its budget for hydrogen initiatives in 2024. While the authorities in Tokyo have already been supporting the purchase of fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs)…
A €200 million fundraising for HysetCo! The fundraising was led by a group of investors headed by Hy24, which has become the main shareholder in HysetCo. These funds will be…
MAN to launch a small series of hydrogen engine trucks The German manufacturer MAN, will be the first in Europe to launch a small series of trucks featuring a hydrogen…
Whether or not they offer hydrogen-powered vehicles, a number of manufacturers are using hydrogen-powered forklift trucks in their warehouses. And some of them are making this a focal point for…
Energy Observer makes a stopover in New York The hydrogen-powered catamaran will be making in New York its 88th stopover around the world, from 10 to 22 April. It will…
Ponant to collaborate with Farwind Energy on hydrogen refuelling at sea In preparation for the launch of its zero-emission luxury ship, cruise operator Ponant is working with Farwind Energy, which…
Several agreements on hydrogen were signed between France and Brazil Emmanuel Macron's visit to Brazil caused a stir on the internet, as testified by this post on the French President's…
Hydrogen aircraft: Japan joins the race Japan's economy minister has unveiled a plan to develop a next-generation aircraft by 2035. This Japanese-style Airbus will be allocated a budget of $33…
NepTech: A gem of hydrogen boats? NepTech, a young start-up based in Aix-en-Provence, is one of the rising start-ups in the maritime sector and is starting to deliver electric and…
Plastic Omnium becomes OPmobility By changing its name from Plastic Omnium to OPmobility, the automotive equipment supplier is embarking on a new chapter in its history. Thus confirming the acceleration…
A world record for Stadler hydrogen train Stadler hydrogen train, the Flirt H2, covered 2,803 km on a single tank of fuel in Colorado, which is a record that overshadows…
Farizon Auto continues to develop methanol and hydrogen hubs China's Farizon Auto is seeking to develop a methanol ecosystem with the city of Chaoyang, in Liaoning province. The company had…
Refire fuel cells power dozens of hydrogen trucks Refire has supplied Yutong, better known for its buses and coaches, with its fuel cells. Yutong also has a truck division*, and…
BMW Annual Conference: hydrogen, a viable solution At its annual conference, BMW presented its vision of energy transition, and unveiled the Neue Klasse X in the process. H2 Today spoke…
Batteries and hydrogen: key technologies to decarbonise mobility by 2050, according to KPMG As part of a study entitled "Fuels of the Future", KPMG France asked a panel* to assess…
AVL H2 Ice Race: an impressive hydrogen engine for motorsport The motorsport department of AVL Racetech has developed a hydrogen combustion engine. A 2-litre block with a turbocharger that develops…
Solaris widens the gap with the competition regarding hydrogen buses in Europe Polish manufacturer Solaris has been selected to supply 22 'Solaris Urbino 12' hydrogen buses to *Ile-de-France Mobilités. This…
Hyundai and Iveco extend their cooperation to electric and hydrogen-powered trucks Today, Hyundai and Iveco announced their intention to forge closer links to develop innovation in heavy-duty trucks running on…
Daimler Truck stands by its double approach of battery and hydrogen In an article published on the Daimler Truck website, the Head of Truck Technology explains that there is no…
Hyzon launches its 200 kW fuel cell The company presented the Prime Mover in Australia, which is a truck incorporating its new 200 kW stack. The system is due to…
Seashuttle hydrogen container ships project kicks off construction Led by the Dutch company Samskip, this project aims to develop two autonomous hydrogen-powered container ships by 2025. They will connect Norway…
In addition to the 500 Mirai, which will be part of the official fleet at the Olympics, Toyota plans to showcase the other applications of hydrogen in mobility. According to…
Europe: a €1 billion call for projects for alternative fuels including hydrogen Under the umbrella of the CEF* mechanism for European interconnection, a call for projects has been launched to…
Mitsui adapts a hydrogen engine for the maritime industry with a license from MAN Energy Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding has announced the successful testing of a MAN two-stroke engine with…
Paris displays its hydrogen map a few months ahead of the 2024 Olympics The AREC ÎDF (the Regional Climate and Energy Agency of the Île de France region) has just…
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions successfully integrated its fuel cell in an aircraft Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS), a UK-based company which is developing hydrogen propulsion system technology for aircraft, has just reached a…
General Motors fuel cell pick-ups to be tested by Southern Company As part of a government-funded programme*, the American manufacturer is in charge of a pilot scheme to deploy fuel…
Around €9 M for the AdvancedH2Valley Project in the west of France Coordinated by Lhyfe, this project to create a large green hydrogen valley in the west of France capitalizes…
H2Marine: a project to test high-power fuel cells PowerCell and EHGroup will be able to test high-power fuel cells (250-300 kW) as part of a project involving Europe and Switzerland…
Toyota starts delivering its vehicles to Paris 2024 As a partner of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Toyota made its first vehicle deliveries of its fleet on March first. It was…
ZeroAvia selected by CAA to prepare for hydrogen arrival The American start-up is among the 3 companies selected by the British administration, along with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and Exeter Airport.…
Successful ground test for Universal Hydrogen, simulating liquid hydrogen supply to a regional aircraft Universal Hydrogen, the start-up specialised in hydrogen aircraft, ran a MW powertrain on the ground using…
FIA leans towards liquid hydrogen in motor sport At a meeting on 28 February, the FIA's World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) presented its strategy for the future. Liquid hydrogen is…
Symbio to supply fuel cells to Kawasaki for its heavy equipments Fuel cell manufacturer, Symbio signed an MoU with Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The two companies are to develop systems for…
The first successful hydrogen-powered flight in France French, Toulouse-based start-up, Beyond Aero, announced its first successful flight of a hydrogen aircraft named Blériot, in honour of the first aviator to…
H2ME: The era of hydrogen mobility pioneers Through two series of projects, between 2015 and 2023, Europe managed to deploy the first stations and help manufacturers test their vehicles. Here's…
Geneva Motor Show: hydrogen takes centre stage with a V6-powered concept from Pininfarina At a show where the focus is on electric vehicles, the design studio is presenting the Enigma…
GCK obtains the first series approval for a coach retrofitted with hydrogen GCK Mobility (a GCK subsidiary) has announced that it has passed all the homologation tests carried out on…
A hydrogen-powered motorbike is on the drawing board in Europe A German-Czech consortium of manufacturers and research bodies is developing a hydrogen motorbike with a fuel cell. The project is…
Plastic Omnium: all time high annual results and an accelerating growth in hydrogen During the presentation of its 2023 annual results, Plastic Omnium talked about hydrogen, which is becoming one…
Airbus sees Singapore as a future hub for hydrogen-powered aircraft A committee involving Changi airport and the civil aviation authorities has concluded that the South Asian city-state could play a…
Aerodelft: a small liquid hydrogen aircraft by Delft University As part of Go Hydrogen in Antwerp, of which Hydrogen Today is a partner, students are presenting their Aerodelft project. It is…
Successful showcase of the charger of Universal Hydrogen in Los Angeles The start-up successfully recharged two DHL electric vehicles using a system developed in collaboration with Okshosh AeroTech*. This fuel…
Air Liquide: leader in hydrogen mobility and major player in Benelux As part of Go Hydrogen in Antwerp, of which it is also a partner, Air Liquide presented its activities…
Forvia and Air Liquide to supply FAW Jiefang with liquid hydrogen tanks This is the first concrete step in the partnership between the two French groups, signed in 2021. It…
A smart map to optimise Mercedes' hydrogen-powered trucks Digital map maker HERE has signed an agreement with Bosch and Daimler Truck. The combination of driving assistance, location data and software…
Airbus welcomes competition in hydrogen-powered aircraft As it presented its results, the European aircraft manufacturer was asked about its ambitions in terms of hydrogen. And the date of 2035 was…
Stellantis supplies Hysetco with hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles Stellantis new division, Pro One, announces the first deliveries of the Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen to the Taxi operator, Hysetco. A first in Europe.…
Retrofit : a French Region orders 50 hydrogen coaches from GCK The French region Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes made the announcement today. This is a major order for at least 50 coaches. This…
Symbio to provide fuel cells to Extreme H starting from 2025 In a press release published on Thursday 15 February, Symbio announced that it had become an official supplier to…
After several years of development, Daimler Truck and Linde Engineering are aiming to make sLH2 an ISO standard for refuelling hydrogen-powered trucks. In comparison with gaseous hydrogen, subcooled liquid hydrogen…
Hyzon ventures into hydrogen-powered RCVs in the USA The start-up has signed an agreement with New Way Trucks, a US company specialising in refuse collection vehicles (RCVs). The goal is…
€100 million in Italy to equip marinas with hydrogen stations Italy's first green hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for leisure boating is coming to life. The project being developed by the group…
MAN to develop a hydrogen-powered truck by 2025 MAN Truck & Bus France organised an event on 1 February to discuss the key theme of decarbonising road transport. The focus…
Nikola: A smart hydrogen-powered truck thanks to ZF technologies Nikola, the manufacturer of hydrogen-powered trucks, turned to ZF to integrate driver assistance systems and make its vehicle safer, with technologies…
Airbus to prepare Sweden and Norway to receive hydrogen-powered aircraft The European aircraft manufacturer has signed a memorandum of understanding with several partners (Avinor, SAS, Swedavia and Vattenfall). The aim…
Lhyfe delves into SAF in Le Havre with a Canadian consortium At Hyvolution, the producer signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the international group SAF+ in an effort to…
If you happened to cross the show's 6th hall, you wouldn't have been able to miss it. A hydrogen-powered tuk-tuk, based on a three-wheeler model from Indian manufacturer Omega Seiki…
A Genvia Airbus agreement on SAF Right before the Hyvolution show, the two partners announced their agreement. Genvia, a company that develops high-temperature electrolysers, will be producing low-carbon hydrogen which…
Genevos to supply Acua Ocean's unmanned surface vessel with its fuel cell The company, run by skipper Phil Sharp, has announced at Hyvolution a partnership with a manufacturer specialising in…
Bordeaux Airport and Elyse Energy partner up for sustainable aviation fuels The two partners will bring together their expertise from production in Lacq to refuelling in Bordeaux in order to…
Stellantis showcases its wide range of hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles at Hyvolution On a dedicated stand at the show, Stellantis group unveils its new, soon available to purchase, commercial vehicles Peugeot…
Brittany expects an inventory of 10 hydrogen-powered boats by 2030 French region Brittany intends to reveal its hydrogen strategy at Hyvolution 2024. While it has serious ambitions in terms of…
Hyliko aims for type approval and prepares its refuelling itinerary One of the attendees at Hyvolution 2024, the mobility player is to announce its first deployments. Hyliko is working on…
The hydrogen-powered taxis manufacturer, Hype, appears in the list of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games as an "Official Sponsor". A title that enables the company to provide vehicles…
Dongfeng ramps up hydrogen research Over the period of its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), Dongfeng Motor's total investment in research and development is expected to reach 100 billion yuans (around…
Hyzon delivers its first hydrogen-powered trucks in California While the American company delivered 19 trucks in 2023, and production of its 200 kW fuel cell is due to kick off…
High-speed train is turning to hydrogen in Spain As part of the Hympulso project, ten companies, including train manufacturer Talgo, are joining forces to apply hydrogen propulsion to a high-speed…
General Motors and Honda begin mass production of their fuel cell In a press release published by General Motors, the two manufacturers announce the start of production at their joint…
Plastic Omnium to open its mega-plant in China in 2026 French automotive manufacturer, Plastic Omnium plans to produce, through its joint venture PO-Rein, 60 000 hydrogen tanks per year to…
Mercedes' heavy commercial vehicles subsidiary, Daimler Truck, announced in a press release the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding* (MoU) with Masdar to assess the feasibility of exporting green liquid…
TMB, Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona, announced in a press release a purchase order of 36 hydrogen-powered buses from Solaris. Two of these buses are articulated buses, which will be the…
Nissan launches a fleet of hydrogen-powered vehicles in China Through its joint venture with DongFeng, Nissan released a showcase fleet, which is a hydrogen-powered version of the Venucia. Despite a…
Roland Berger predicts a hydrogen mobility market worth almost 7 billion euros in 2030 In a study on hydrogen storage from December 2023, the consulting firm estimates that there will…
Geely to develop green methanol for commercial vehicles The Chinese car manufacturer, Geely, aims to develop a methanol based ecosystem in Handan town (Hebei province) through its brand Farizon Auto.…
At Hyvolution, the European hydrogen show, attending mobility players should cover all application fields, from bikes to lorries passing by forklift trucks and even rockets. Key players in the automobile…
Heavy-Duty Vehicles: ACEA calls for infrastructure to follow suit Now that the trilogue* has reached an agreement on reducing CO2 emissions from buses and lorries, the European industry is calling…
Airbus steps forward on hydrogen aircraft While the aerospace pioneer prepares to open a new ZEROe center in Germany specialised in composites for future liquid-hydrogen tanks, technical officer at Airbus…
ZeroAvia partners with Verne to look into cryo-compressed hydrogen in aviation The start-up specialised in hydrogen aviation partnered up with Verne, an American company specialised in high-density hydrogen storage systems.…
Initiated by a number of *partners, the project of Hydrogen Highway in the Alps has reached a new stage, with the first hauliers and end customers for transport services signing…
BMW to produce hydrogen-powered vehicles in Munich While the reknown German brand's site in Munich is to produce only electric vehicles by 2027, a board member at BMW affirms that…
MIT taps into hydrogen-powered motorbikes A team, dedicated to prestigious electric vehicles, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is working on a fuel cell-powered motorbike with the aim of…
Volvo Group accelerates research on the hydrogen internal combustion engine The Volvo Group's truck division is also exploring the hydrogen engine (H2 ICE*), in addition to the fuel cell. It…
BSR HyAirport: the hydrogen aircraft is coming to the Baltic Sea This European project, which will run until October 2026, has officially begun. It brings together 16 partners, including airports,…
Symbio displays its 75 kW fuel cell at the CES in Las Vegas The CES in Las Vegas is turning into a real hydrogen show as Symbio is there for…
Yanmar is working on a hydrogen engine for boats in Japan The Japanese group Yanmar, which is known for its marine and public works machinery engines, is developing a hydrogen…
GCK to display a jeep with a hydrogen V8 engine at the CES The French group GCK is exhibiting at the CES in Las Vegas, which opens its doors today…
Bosch puts the spotlight on hydrogen at the CES in Las Vegas On the eve of the world's leading technology show, the automotive supplier took the floor to outline its…
Hyundai and Kia develop the PEM membrane of their fuel cell While Hyundai is due to speak today in Las Vegas, on the eve of the *CES, about its vision…
Nikola has delivered its first hydrogen-powered trucks At the start of 2024, the American manufacturer is taking stock of 2023. Nikola has announced that it has produced 42 hydrogen-powered trucks…
Honda and Isuzu's Giga Fuel Cell truck on open road in Japan Presented a few months ago at the Japan Mobility Show, the Giga Fuel Cell truck designed jointly by…
