First successful flight for Universal Hydrogen’s aircraft
On March 2, the U.S. start up flew an ATR 75 retrofitted aircraft with hydrogen. This is an important step for the company, which has requests to convert nearly 250…
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Exclusive : Namx will be at Global Industrie in Lyon
Exclusive : Namx will be at Global Industrie Show in Lyon The French start-up founded by Faouzi Annajah will be present next week in Lyon (South-eastern France), as part of a…
Aramco to collaborate with Renault and Geely on hydrogen
Aramco to collaborate with Renault and Geely on hydrogen Within the framework of the Horse entity, which brings together the engine activities with the Chinese company Geely, Renault will welcome…
Hopium’s fuel cell to be adopted by a French manufacturer?
Fuel cell of Hopium to be adopted by a French manufacturer According to La Tribune (a French weekly financial newspaper), Hopium’s technology could be of interest for a French manufacturer.…
The automotive and hydrogen sectors are growing closer
Several manufacturers from the automotive and hydrogen sectors were present at the event organized by the European Commission on Wednesday, 1st March. Their presence testifies to the growing interest in…
MissionH24 unveiled its new livery for 2023
MissionH24 unveiled its new livery for 2023 On Wednesday, 1st March, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest* (ACO) took advantage of a high-level conference on hydrogen and held in Brussels to exhibit…
Hydrogen was at the center of discussion in Brussels
On the afternoon of March 1st, the European Commission was organising a high-level conference about hydrogen valleys at the Autoworld Museum, the famous car museum in Brussels' Parc du Cinquantenaire…
Plastic Omnium reaps the rewards of its H2 strategy
Plastic Omnium reaps the rewards of its H2 strategy The French equipment manufacturer, which posted good results last year, is accumulating significant orders when it comes to hydrogen. The year…
BMW launches the iX5 hydrogen
BMW launches the iX5 hydrogen The Bavarian firm BMW has officially presented its hydrogen-powered iX5, which will be launched this year in limited series. 100 units will be displayed internationally.…
The French Normandy region grants a €2 million loan to Hopium
The French Normandy region grants a €2 million loan to Hopium An exceptional aid has been granted so that the young manufacturer can develop its project and complete the industrialisation…
MissionH24 will be on display in Brussels
MissionH24 will be on display in Brussels On 1st March, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest* (ACO) will be in Brussels, as part of an event organised by the European Commission, to…
Hydrogen engines will be very well represented at ConExpo
Several manufacturers will present their hydrogen-powered engines at ConExpo, North America’s largest construction trade show, to be held in mid-March in Las Vegas. Cummins, JCB, Kubota, Liebherr, Volvo Penta... These…
Le Mans 24 Hours puts hydrogen back to 2026?
According to Bernard Niclot, ACO* consultant on the hydrogen programme, it will probably be too early to introduce an H2 category in 2025. Initially planned for 2024, then postponed a…
A fundraising for Neptech
A fundraising for Neptech The start-up, which designs hydrogen-powered transport catamarans, has just completed a €1.2 million round of financing (about $1.27 million). This is the first fundraising for this…
A floating hydrogen-powered Orient Express?
A floating hydrogen-powered Orient Express? This is not the famous luxury train, but a sailing ship running on hydrogen and manufactured by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, a French shipyard which is…
Hyliko will take Toyota’s fuel cells on board
The company Hyliko, which offers a combined range of hydrogen trucks and stations, has just gained a major partner for fuel cells. Toyota Motor Europe has announced that it will…
Airspeeder: The first hydrogen flying F1 is Australian?
Here is a competitor for MACA, a French aviation and aerospace component manufacturer. Indeed, Alauda Aeronautics, based in Adelaide (Australia), has designed a flying race car that runs on hydrogen.…
A call for project to produce ‘clean’ vehicles in France
As part of France 2030, the French government is launching the call for projects (AAP) "Support for investment projects to produce in France the road vehicles of tomorrow and their…
Hopium is keeping a low profile
In financial difficulty, Hopium is keeping a low profile. The chairman of the board, former French minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, cancelled his participation in a forum earlier this month. He was…
56,000 hydrogen vehicles have been sold in the world so far
56,000 hydrogen vehicles have been sold in the world so far This is the result of a study made by Information Trends. No less than 30,000 hydrogen vehicles have been sold…
Pegasus: an 88 meter hydrogen yacht
Designer Jozeph Forakis has designed a cutting-edge hydrogen yacht. It's just a project, but it's getting people talking. Greek-born, New York-based designer Jozeph Forakis, who has offices in the Big…
A new partner is joining the Hymot project
The GTT group is joining a large gathering of industrialists including Renault and Bosch to develop a hydrogen-powered combustion engine for light commercial vehicles. OSE Engineering - the digital intelligence…
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Europe is heading towards zero-emissions for trucks
As part of the European Green Deal, the European Commission made a proposal today to reduce truck emissions even more drastically and impose "zero emissions" as in the car industry. Brussels had…
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Nidec to become a partner of Airbus’ H2 aircraft
Nidec to become a partner of Airbus’ H2 aircraft Nidec-Leroy Somer, the subsidiary of the Japanese group Nidec, has announced that it has been selected to develop electric motors for…
A winning comeback for Nikola Motor?
Although it was first blown out of all proportion and then blown up in mid-air by an American activist firm whose specialism it is, Nikola Motor, the ex-darling of Wall…
Honda expands the application uses of its fuel cell
Lagging behind Toyota and Hyundai, Honda also wants to expand the fields of application of the fuel cell. Beyond cars, it wants to invest in utility vehicles, construction equipment and…
Energy Observer is gaining altitude
Energy Observer hydrogen village in Avoriaz resort From 4 to 24 February, Energy Observer’s exhibition village opens its doors at an altitude of 1,800 m in the resort of Avoriaz,…
The hydrogen engine takes centre stage at Hyvolution
As an alternative to the fuel cell combined with an electric motor, the hydrogen combustion engine is an emerging solution. Several players are presenting it at Hyvolution. French manufacturers are…
Hyvia accelerates on hydrogen
Hyvia accelerates on hydrogen mobility Once again present at Hyvolution, the Renault and Plugpower subsidiary has nothing new to present. However, it is making progress on the partnership front. Indeed, Hyvia…
An H2 handling robot by Pragma and TAUR
Hydrogen-powered handling robots by Pragma and TAUR At the Hyvolution trade fair, Pragma Industries and TAUR, a French company specialising in robotic platforms for industrial transport and last-mile delivery solutions,…
Air Liquide and Total: over 100 stations for HGVs in Europe
Through a joint venture, the two groups will develop a refuelling infrastructure for hydrogen trucks. An optimistic sign for the industry. Although these trucks are just coming into the market…
Hyvolution: our interview of Nadim Andraos (FEV France)
The German engineering group seized the occasion of Hyvolution to present its combustion engine that will be used for retrofitting buses. The engine is about one metric tonne with a…
Hyvolution: our interview of Xavier Peugeot (Stellantis)
Hyvolution: our interview of Xavier Peugeot (Stellantis) Stellantis’ hydrogen offer aroused enthusiasm during the Paris Motor Show last year. So, to mark their first participation to Hyvolution, we interviewed Xavier…
MissionH24 is having a ride in Paris before Rétromobile
MissionH24 is having a ride in Paris before Rétromobile While the festival starts tonight for professionals (tomorrow for the general public) at the Porte de Versailles (Paris), the ‘Automobile Club…
Stellantis will be present at Hyvolution
Like Hyvia (Renault and Plugpower), Stellantis will be at the Hyvolution Show at the ‘Porte de Versailles’ (Paris) this week. This will be an opportunity for the company to present…
Nikola drives on in 2023
Nikola drives on in 2023 The electric and hydrogen trucks manufacturer, Nikola, has announced orders and projects for 2023. The context seems promising, especially since its trucks should have specific…
Inovyn is to acquire a hydrogen truck in France
Inovyn, the subsidiary of the Ineos group, involved in hydrogen, is going to become a consumer by using a hydrogen fuel cell truck for its operations in the Bourgogne Franche…
Safra’s hydrogen retrofit kit will soon be ready
The French bus manufacturer is in the home stretch before the approval of its hydrogen retrofit kit for coaches. Supported by Ademe, the system will capitalise on the expertise acquired…
MissionH24 will be at Retromobile
MissionH24, the prototype used to develop hydrogen at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, will be on display at the Retromobile show, from 1st to 5th February (as of 31st January for professionals)…
Hyvolution: GCK will present its retrofitted Renault Master Evo H2
GCK, specialised in retrofit, will be presenting its the Renault Master Evo H2 at the Hyvolution show in Paris next week. The vehicle, which is still in the approval phase,…
Viritech is to diversify its activity in India
Viritech, the British engineering company, which designed the Apricale supercar, has joined a platform founded in India by the Anand Group. The organisation aims to develop hydrogen mobility in Asia,…
French AURA region to pay for 400 hydrogen vehicles
As part of the ZEV project, the French Region Auvergne Rhône Alpes (AURA) has launched a call for expressions of interest (AMI) aimed at potential purchasers of hydrogen light commercial…
ZeroAvia made a 19-seat hydrogen retrofitted aircraft fly
As it had been announced, the American start-up made its first official flight in Great Britain. ZeroAvia made a 19-seat hydrogen retrofitted aircraft fly. A world first. The flight took…
A fire broke out at the UTBM when testing an hydrogen prototype
Engineers from UTBM were testing a prototype of a small hydrogen vehicle, developed with an industrial partner, when a valve yielded. A fire then broke out, causing only minor burns.…
BioTJet is to turn into a company
The SME Elyse Energy is joining forces with partners to produce synthetic molecules and thus provide sustainable fuels for aviation. The BioTJet project, which is derived from the BioTfueL* technology,…
Punch receives €40 million to develop hydrogen
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has decided to grant a €40 million loan (about $43.5 million) to the Punch Group to develop technologies for hydrogen-powered engines and fuel cells for…
Ballard announces a project with Adani
Ballard, the fuel cell supplier, will develop a hydrogen truck for mining logistics and transport along with a subsidiary of Adani. This will be a first in Asia. The project…
H2 Today talk : Blue Spirit Aero will be ready in 2026
Hydrogen Today brings you a new video talk. This time we interviewed Olivier Savin, founder of Bleu Spirit Aero, with whom we reviewed the latest news on hydrogen in the…
Gaya : an all-inclusive hydrogen offer for the handling market
Gaya : an all-inclusive hydrogen offer for the handling market Gaya, the Marseille-based start-up, is one of the 53 winners* of the 9th wave of the i-Nov section of the French…
Throwback on the H2 Retrofit Coalition
Throwback on the H2 Retrofit Coalition A few days ago, Hydrogen Today exclusively announced the creation of a coalition* to accelerate the decarbonisation of road transport through retrofitting. Here are…
Extra 10 millions for the ZEV project in France
As one of the pioneers in France, this hydrogen mobility deployment project has just received additional money from ADEME. The ZEV (Zero Emission Valley) project was launched in 2019 by…
Hydrogen stands out at the New Delhi Motor Show
Tata and MG India communicated on hydrogen at the New Delhi Motor Show which ends this week. Cummins and Plastic Omnium were also there. Some media outlets highlighted the introduction…
Hopium is banking on its patents and other financings
Following management restructuring and a realignment of priorities, Hopium intends to activate levers (such as patents) to develop its technology. An unnoticed press release Instead of copying press articles, Hydrogen…
Alpine’s Alpenglow is at Brussels Motor Show
The Alpenglow, which made the Paris Motor Show glow, is currently on display in Brussels. In Europe, the first motor show of the year is that in Brussels, held every…
A Retrofit H2 Coalition is born
A Retrofit H2 Coalition comes to life A new coalition has presented a plan for hydrogen mobility. It brings together manufacturers who want to retrofit trucks and decarbonise road transport…
Toyota is not giving up on H2 engines
At the Tokyo Motor Show, which takes place this weekend, the Japanese brand, Toyota, will present a model from the 1980s that has been updated with hydrogen-powered (H2) combustion engines.…
Breakdown at Hopium?
After the euphoria of the past months and years, is Hopium now facing a breakdown? The young brand has hired finance advisors to rationalise expenses and its founder has been…
MissionH24 will be at the virtual Le Mans 24H this weekend
MissionH24 will be at the virtual Le Mans 24H this weekend To kick off the 2023 season, the hydrogen-powered prototype designed by the ‘Automobile Club de l'Ouest’ and GreenGT will…
Plastic Omnium targets H2 Trucks in the US
The French equipment manufacturer, which was at the CES in Las Vegas last week, intends to take advantage of the momentum around hydrogen in the USA and equip trucks. Plastic…
Bosch launches a hydrogen-related joint-venture in China
Bosch launches a hydrogen-related joint-venture in China Through its investment fund, the German equipment manufacturer will work with the manufacturer Foton to develop hydrogen in transport vehicles. Along with its…
Plastic Omnium and Rein create a joint-venture in China
Plastic Omnium and Rein create a joint-venture in China Automotive supplier, Plastic Omnium, has announced the creation of a joint venture with Rein (a subsidiary of Shenergy Group) in Shanghai…
NanoFlowcell is back
NanoFlowcell, the Switzerland-based company, had been quiet a little while but it is now back with doubled performances and announces the opening of a subsidiary in the United States. When…
Renault and Punch Torino collaborate on hydrogen engines
Within the framework of its activities on hydrogen engines, the Renault group has announced a collaboration with the Italians of Punch Torino (a subsidiary of the Punch group). It has…
A hydrogen barge for mussel fishing
Within the framework of the Estebam project, supported by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Côtes d'Armor, a barge will be retrofitted in hydrogen mode for shellfish farming.…
Hydrogen makes tongues wag at Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show
There are no hydrogen cars to be seen at this year's famous technology show. However, this form of electrification is taking to the skies. On the ground, Symbio (a subsidiary…
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Hydrogen Today interviewed on a French radio As a reference information site, Hydrogen Today is sometimes asked to comment on hydrogen news. And this is what happened on France Bleu Touraine this very morning.…
China launches the world’s fastest hydrogen train
China launches the world’s fastest hydrogen train Late last year, a hydrogen train co-developed by CRRC Changchun Railway Co and Chengdu Rail Transit was presented. It is faster than the…
From diesel to hydrogen excavator
Dutch specialists have retrofitted two excavators. A solution that complements the actions of manufacturers who plan to launch models with fuel cells or H2 combustion engines. This is the result…
Stellantis goes triple energy for its commercial vehicles
Stellantis goes triple energy for its LCVs Thermal, electric, hydrogen: in 2023, the Stellantis site in Hordain (North of France) will be the first plant in the world to produce…
Nikola H2 truck qualifies for a voucher incentive in California
Nikola H2 truck qualifies for a voucher incentive in California The American firm has received a "zero emission" executive order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which is the…
Hyundai remains hydrogen world leader
Hyundai remains hydrogen world leader According to the Korean energy firm SNE Research, Hyundai remains hydrogen world leader. Indeed, the Nexo leads the hydrogen car market ahead of Toyota. Over…
Zeroavia has the green light to fly in England in 2023
Zeroavia has the green light to fly in England in 2023 The start-up, which is based both in the United States and the United Kingdom, has received a flight licence…
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Hype taxis in the French city of Lyon?
Hype, the company founded by Mathieu Gardies, wants to extend its fleet of hydrogen taxis to around 15 cities in France and Europe by the end of 2024. Lyon could…
Toyota keeps working hard on its hydrogen-powered trucks
Toyota keeps working hard on its hydrogen-powered trucks Toyota keeps working hard on its hydrogen-powered trucks. The manufacturer is developing initiatives in Japan, but also in Thailand, where it will…
Stellantis is considering taking a stake in Symbio
Stellantis is considering taking a stake in Symbio Faurecia, Michelin and Stellantis have announced that they have entered into exclusive negotiations with the aim of allowing the car manufacturer to…
Porsche will run on hydrogen-based e-fuels
Porsche is involved in a project that will be producing e-fuels from wind turbines and electrolysis. The site has just opened in Punta Arenas, in Chile. Not once is the…
A hydrogen regional train will be moving along the Touraine province
A hydrogen regional train will be moving along the Touraine province Although the ‘Centre Val de Loire’ region has not placed an order with Alstom for a dual-mode Regiolis, the…
Symbio will unveil its new fuel cells at the CES
Symbio will unveil its new fuel cells at the CES The fuel cell manufacturer will be back at Las Vegas CES, where it will unveil the new developments regarding its…
Plug Power orders 75 trucks from Nikola
Plug Power orders 75 trucks from Nikola Nikola Motor has a great order in sight: Plug Power has decided to purchase 75 units of their Tre FCV. The two companies will…
The city of Le mans is consensual on hydrogen
While they were presenting the festivities for the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the city of Le Mans and the Pays de la Loire region spoke about…
The ACO is flat-out on hydrogen
The ACO is flat-out on hydrogen The 'Automobile Club de l'Ouest' (ACO*) had the opportunity to express its vision of hydrogen, through an intervention by Pierre Fillon, its president, when…
Electric or hydrogen : what will the future of HGVs be ?
The CARA and ‘Pôle Véhicule du Futur’ competitivity clusters are joining forces to offer a think tank seminar to discuss the debate between battery-powered electric trucks (along with the necessary…
Nestlé will be Alstom’s first customer using its hydrogen freight train
Nestlé will be Alstom first customer using its hydrogen freight train Nestlé Waters will be the first company in Europe to benefit from Alstom and ENGIE's hydrogen-based rail freight offer,…
Fuel cells, refuelling stations : Airbus is moving forward on hydrogen
The aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, is very active in the field of hydrogen. It has just unveiled a fuel cell propulsion system while preparing for the coming of hydrogen at the…
Oreca unveils its H2 motors test bench
As it announced at the beginning of the year, the group specialising in motor racing has fitted out one of its test benches, which can now accommodate hydrogen engines. It…
Manitou goes into hydrogen
The French materials handling group aims to bring a 100% hydrogen-powered vehicle on the market in 2026. It unveiled its research roadmap this very week. Manitou -which is based in…
Hyliko’s H2 trucks will be equipped with French batteries
Hyliko H2 trucks will be equipped with French batteries The hydrogen mobility operator, Hyliko, has chosen Forsee Power's batteries to equip its first H2 trucks. Forsee Power has positioned itself…
Bosch Rodez: the hydrogen activity is delayed by 2 years
Bosch Rodez: the hydrogen activity is delayed by 2 years According to La Tribune (a French weekly financial newspaper), the Bosch factory in Rodez is going to postpone its investments…
Toyota develops a hydrogen-powered corolla for road mobility
Capitalising on its experience in competition, the Japanese brand has just presented a prototype based on a Cross Corolla, a compact SUV designed for the road. For Toyota, it is…
BMW starts producing the Hydrogen IX5
BMW starts producing the Hydrogen IX5 As planned, the German carmaker will launch a fuel cell version of its SUV in small series. It will be offered in a few…
Hydrogen is showboating at the Paris boat show
Adventurer Mike Horn, involved in hydrogen, sponsors the 2022 edition of the Paris Boat Show, showcasing the latest in hydrogen technology. Discover his commitment to the climate and explore the…
Toyota to develop an H2 Hilux in England
In return for a subsidy, the Japanese car manufacturer, Toyota, will develop an H2-powered version of its pick-up Hilux as part of a research programme in England. While Stellantis announced…
Watea opens up its capital to Crédit Agricole
In order to accelerate its growth, the Michelin subsidiary is opening up 30% of its capital to Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring. Launched in 2021, Watèa supports the transition of…
Honda gets back on hydrogen
Honda gets back on hydrogen In a press release from its American subsidiary, Honda gets back on hydrogen. Indeed, the Japanese manufacturer announced the arrival of an H2 version of…
H2 truck CATHyOPÉ keeps being tested
H2 truck CATHyOPÉ keeps being tested Under the supervision of the new project manager, engineer Nicolas Hatat, the hydrogen-powered truck alternates between a series of drives in private enclosures, loaded…
Inocel launches a high-power fuel cell
The company founded by Mike Horn and the CEA has announced its first commercial product: a 300 kW fuel cell suitable for the stationary, maritime and heavy land mobility sectors.…
Rolls-Royce and Easyjet test an H2 engine
The British luxury automobile maker and the low-cost airline have announced a world first in aviation. The two partners have powered a modern combustion engine with green hydrogen. Hydrogen mobility…
Limoges to switch to H2 buses in 2025
The urban community of Limoges has decided to put 13 hydrogen-powered buses to use between 2025 and 2028. They will be powered by green hydrogen, produced by electrolysis. Limoges Métropole…
Hylight launches the hydrogen airship
This start-up, which was founded this very summer, proposes to replace helicopters with a zero-emission airship to monitor sensitive infrastructures such as gas pipelines and high-voltage lines. This is a…
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A leasing offer for Pragma’s hydrogen bike
A leasing offer for the hydrogen bike of Pragma Pragma Mobility presented a long-term rental offer for the Alpha Neo at the ‘Salon des Maires’ (an event gathering elected representatives…
