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…
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Hydrogen aircraft: Airbus invests in ZeroAvia
European aviation giant Airbus has embarked on a major partnership with ZeroAvia, the UK start-up specialising in hydrogen-powered aircraft. Alongside Barclays and Saudi company Neom, Airbus has invested in the…
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).…
Daimler’s Hydrogen Record Run Sets a New Milestone for Green Trucking
In a world seemingly enamored with the idea of millions of electric battery trucks in Europe, Daimler Truck AG has pulled off a spectacular feat that redefines the future of…
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…
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…
Strategic shift at Hopium: governance evolution and reorganisation
On 21th September, Hopium unveiled a series of major changes to its governance structure and new measures to support its strategic reorganisation. Hopium had already reorganised its governance structure 6…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
BMW puts hydrogen in the spotlight at the IAA Mobility in Munich
At the IAA Mobility in Munich, BMW is showing its support for hydrogen. The fuel cell IX5 can be seen at the show, as well as at BMW Welt, the…
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…
Forvia is displaying hydrogen solutions at the IAA Mobility in Munich
The Forvia Group (merger of Faurecia and Hella) is also promoting hydrogen at the IAA Mobility in Munich. Forvia is convinced of the relevance of this solution for mobility. Let's…
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…
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…
Dutch Grand Prix: Renault reaffirms its commitment to hydrogen
Renault group, Alpine, Hyvia and Plug will be taking the stage at the opening of the Dutch Grand Prix, which takes place this weekend in Zandvoort, to talk about 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…
Norway moves ahead on hydrogen ferries
A year after being approved by Lloyd's to operate hydrogen-powered ferries between Bodo and the Lofoten Islands, Torghatten Nord has signed an agreement with Green H to receive green hydrogen.…
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…
Beyond trains, Alstom is also working on the fuel cell
Through its subsidiary Helion Hydrogen Power, Alstom is targeting heavy mobility with a high-power fuel cell. As you can see, the French company is not limiting itself to hydrogen trains.…
Firefighters are also switching to hydrogen-powered trucks
Firefighters are also switching to hydrogen-powered trucks Canada's Loop Energy has announced an agreement with a manufacturer of special-purpose vehicles. This is not an isolated example, as other projects are…
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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…
HVS has unveiled a five-point plan to boost the adoption of HGVs
The Scottish-based company Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has unveiled a five-point plan outlining the key steps required to realise the widespread adoption of hydrogen-powered HGVs. This is a call to…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Ecojet will make hydrogen retrofitted aircraft fly
Ecojet will make hydrogen retrofitted aircraft fly A campaigner for green energies, British entrepreneur Dale Vince wants to launch Ecojet, the first airline to offer hydrogen-powered flights. But the aircraft…
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…
Renault adopts a comprehensive approach regarding hydrogen
Renault adopts a comprehensive approach regarding hydrogen From e-fuels to hydrogen engines and fuel cells, Renault is leaving no stone unturned. And other manufacturers are following suit. As you may…
A hydrogen fuel cell demo vehicle at Goodwood
As announced, Ineos Automotive presented a hydrogen demonstration vehicle at Goodwood. The hydrogen-powered Grenadier was designed in collaboration with AVL and BMW. It is one of the stars of the…
China: hydrogen mobility is growing but not fast enough
China: hydrogen mobility is growing, but not fast enough In the first half of the year, 2,410 hydrogen-powered vehicles were registered in the Middle Kingdom. A figure that Europe might…
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.…
H2 Retrofit Coalition: 34 members and a growing industry
H2 Retrofit Coalition: 34 members and a growing industry Launched in January this year, the H2 Retrofit Coalition aims to bring together stakeholders to accelerate the decarbonisation of heavy-duty vehicles. This initiative…
Haffner Energy to offer a SAF solution for aircraft
As a producer of renewable hydrogen from biomass, Haffner Energy has announced that it is in discussions with leading players in the aviation sector (airlines, technology suppliers and project developers)…
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…
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,…
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…
BMW ix5 Hydrogen: what’s next?
The pre-production vehicle that the German manufacturer has just released, the BMW ix5 Hydrogen, could give rise to a model in the second half of the decade. The aim is…
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…
BMW believes fuel cells and batteries are complementary solutions
BMW believes fuel cells and batteries are complementary solutions The Bavarian manufacturer is currently presenting its iX5 Hydrogen SUV in France. This is an opportunity to take stock of BMW's…
Cluster ‘Pole Vehicule du Futur’ has a new Chairman
Cluster 'Pole Vehicule du Futur' has just changed its Chairman. Thierry Tournier joins from Alstom and is currently working on a hydrogen project in Belfort. Cluster 'Pole Véhicule du Futur'…
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…
Mr Bean prefers e-fuels and hydrogen cars
In an article for the Guardian, Rowan Atkinson, the actor starring as Mr Bean, explains why he is turning his back on electric cars in favour of hydrogen. You might…
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…
Toyota says more about the liquid hydrogen GR Corolla
Following the Super Taikyu Fuji 24 Hours race, Toyota has provided further details on the hydrogen engine in competition and the use of liquid hydrogen for the GR Corolla H2.…
Stellantis to supply hydrogen-powered vans to Hype
Starting this year, Stellantis will supply Hype with 50 hydrogen-powered Citroën and Peugeot vans for transporting people with reduced mobility. There will be 1,000 of these by the end of…
Hydrogen will put up a show at 24 H Le Mans
To mark the 100th anniversary of the 24 H Le Mans, no fewer than three hydrogen-powered vehicles will be on display at the initiative of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest.…
Airbus to use green hydrogen based SAF from Masdar
Airbus to use green hydrogen based SAF from Masdar Masdar, Abu Dhabi's showcase city, has signed an agreement with Airbus to develop sustainable aviation fuels based on green hydrogen. The…
The Alpine Alpenglow will be at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
The Alpine Alpenglow will be at the 24 Hours Le Mans Renault's subsidiary has planned a programme that will probably delight fans going to the centenary edition of the race.…
A coalition on the hydrogen engine in Japan
As part of an association in Japan, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha will be working together on the hydrogen engine. The association is called HySE (Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine…
Will the cost of hydrogen aircraft decrease from 2035?
Will the cost of hydrogen aircraft decrease from 2035? Despite not being an avid proponent of hydrogen, the association Transport & Environment has published a new study showing that the…
Hyvia was at ChangeNOW
Hyvia was at ChangeNOW Renault's joint venture with Plug Power is very active on all fronts. It is organising trials of its hydrogen-powered Master in Spain (following those in the…
Volvo: a multi-energies approach for its trucks
Volvo: a multi-energies approach for its trucks The Swedish manufacturer is not banking on a single solution. Its answer is a multi-energy one, and hydrogen has its place alongside electric…
Plastic Omnium amasses orders in hydrogen
Plastic Omnium amasses orders in hydrogen During a meeting with the media, the leaders of the automotive supplier took stock of their hydrogen strategy. The orders are there, with a…
A new world distance record using hydrogen ?
Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands wants to break the world record for distance travelled on hydrogen. The attempt is planned for June with a prototype called Eco XIII.…
Interview of Hopium: a French leading hydrogen player
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU5-A0-N6Us A truthful interview with Hopium On the occasion of an exceptional interview, Hydrogen Today was able to bring together part of the Hopium team. Many points were covered during…
MTF Forum: Volvo Group is also betting on hydrogen
MTF Forum: Volvo Group is also betting on hydrogen At the Volvo Forum, the truck manufacturer will highlight the solutions it offers to decarbonise transport, including hydrogen. The event will…
SUV from NamX got dubbed by the King of Morocco
Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, has awarded the Order of Intellectual Merit to Faouzi Annajah, the founder of NamX, the young hydrogen car brand. His SUV prototype goes along with…
Stellantis to buy a stake in Symbio
As it had announced (see our article), Stellantis has taken a share in the capital of Symbio. It is now in equal shares with Michelin and Forvia (Faurecia) in the…
Ligier and Bosch to develop a hydrogen racing car
Ligier and Bosch to develop a hydrogen racing car The hydrogen-powered combustion engine is of increasing interest to the racing world. As part of a partnership, Ligier Automotive and Bosch…
H2X presents its hydrogen pick-up at the World hydrogen Summit
A hydrogen pick-up by H2X At the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam, the Australian company presented its offer. If the hydrogen retrofit pick-up acts as its calling card, H2X is…
Iveco to fully own its joint venture with Nikola
Iveco to fully own its joint venture with Nikola In a joint press release, the two manufacturers announced a new chapter in their partnership. Iveco is taking over the entire…
Toyota to retrofit trucks with VDL
Toyota to retrofit trucks with VDL The Japanese manufacturer is going to supply its fuel cell to the VDL group, of which a subsidiary specialises in the electrification of road…
Will Ford get into hydrogen vans?
A hydrogen van from Ford For the moment, this is merely a test in England, but Ford is leading a consortium that has developed a fleet of eight fuel cell…
e-Neo, Hopium: where are the aids from the French government?
E-neo, Hopium: where are the aids from the French government? Due to lack of public support, a promising retrofit player had to stop its activities when it was time to…
Hydrogen truck from Volvo is being road tested
Hydrogen truck from Volvo is being road tested After driving near the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden, the manufacturer's hydrogen-powered trucks have begun being tested on public roads. In the…
Hyvia strengthens its position in the Netherlands
Hyvia strengthens its position in the Netherlands For the second year in a row, the Renault and Plug subsidiary will participate in the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam, in the…
Comeback on the French hydrogen refuse collection vehicle
Comeback on the French hydrogen refuse collection vehicle When presenting France Hydrogène's guide, the Touraine Vallée de l'Indre (TVI) local authority mentioned the Hector project. The latter has enabled the…
Inovyn will supply hydrogen trucks in Eastern France
Inovyn will supply hydrogen trucks in Eastern France Inovyn, the London-based subsidiary of the Ineos group, is going to invest in its Tavaux site (Jura, France) to produce hydrogen and…
A new subsidy for Symbio in the US
A new subsidy for Symbio in the US After the one in April 2022 to support the "Symbio H2 Central Valley Express" project for heavy goods vehicles, the California Energy…
