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…
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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…
Hydrogen was centre stage at the Vienna Motor Symposium
44th International Vienna Motor Symposium 2023 Held every year in Austria, this event is the equivalent of a Davos for engines. Due to the opening up of e-fuels and the…
ReFuelEU Aviation: new agreement on synthetic fuels
ReFuelEU Aviation: new agreement on synthetic fuels This week, an agreement was reached between the Council and the European Parliament to set thresholds for renewable fuels in the aviation sector.…
Daimler Truck setzt Elektrifizierung des Produktportfolios konsequent um
Luxembourg provides new aids for hydrogen trucks
Luxembourg provides new aids for hydrogen trucks As part of the country's commitment to tackling climate change, a new aid scheme has been introduced for companies wishing to convert their…
Formula 1 confirms its interest in e-fuels which will arrive in 2026. These fuels will also be used on the road
Formula 1 reinforces its interest in e-fuels
Formula 1 reinforces its interest in e-fuels In a video published on Monday, the world's leading motorsport category promoted synthetic fuels and their virtuous effect in the fight against climate…
Wave project: An H2 engine truck from Mercedes
During Demopark exhibition in Germany, Mercedes presented a prototype of the Unimog based on the U 430 with a hydrogen (H2) combustion engine. This vehicle was conceived within the framework…
Jinnan to deploy 10,000 hydrogen trucks in China
Jinnan Group to deploy 10,000 hydrogen trucks in China. The Jinnan Group, which specialises in the production of steel and iron, has announced its intention to deploy 10,000 hydrogen-powered trucks…
Norled launches its hydrogen ferry
Norled launches its hydrogen ferry. This week, the MF Hydra started sailing in Norway. It is the world's first ferry to run on liquid hydrogen. After the space industry, it…
H2 Today took part in a high-profile conference
Hydrogen Today took part in a high-profile conference. Yours truly took part in a conference on the theme of energy this Thursday. It was an opportunity to talk about hydrogen,…
Is BorgWarner leading the hydrogen engine race?
BorgWarner believes in the potential of the combustion engine powered by hydrogen. The group’s research is conducted from France, at the engineering and production centre in Blois. It is on…
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) unveils a hydrogen truck
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), a Scottish company, has just unveiled a 40-tonne hydrogen truck. The company, which had already worked on an H2 ambulance, is now tackling heavy mobility. For…
ZeroAvia gets into liquid hydrogen with Absolut
The American start-up ZeroAvia has entered into a partnership with the Absolut group for the storage and distribution of liquid hydrogen in airports. It has nothing to do with vodka...…
A hypersonic hydrogen aircraft from Destinus?
Swiss start-up Destinus is developing a hypersonic hydrogen aircraft. A project that may seem crazy, but... Everyone remembers the Concorde: a supersonic aircraft that took only 3 hours to fly…
NamX will present its SUV in Morocco
NamX will present its SUV in Morocco Namx has announced that it will exhibit its SUV at an event in Tangier, Morocco. This will be a first for Africa. Faouzi Annajah,…
Inthy wants to copy the Swiss truck ecosystem
Inthy, a French renewable energy producer, has teamed up with Swiss energy company Alpiq to offer a turnkey hydrogen truck service. For some, the name Inthy may be familiar, following…
Will Amelia be the first hydrogen airline?
On its website , the airline reveals that it wants to use aircraft retrofitted by Universal Hydrogen and also use synthetic fuels. You can read it on the blog section of the…
Toyota to launch a new version of the Crown
The Mirai will no longer be alone in the range. Toyota has announced, behind closed doors, the launch of a hydrogen version of the Crown, a very popular model in…
An H2 catamaran by Fountaine-Pajot and EODev
As part of a partnership with EODev (Energy Observer's subsidiary), Fountaine-Pajot has just launched the world's first "mass-produced" hydrogen-powered catamaran. The Samana 59 Smart Electric REXH2 is a 59-foot long…
Toyota rethinks its hydrogen strategy
Toyota rethinks its hydrogen strategy Toyota’s new CEO, Koji Sato, reaffirmed that the group would remain on a multi-energy approach. As far as hydrogen is concerned, the shift is towards…
Hopium: a fuel cell with unbeatable performances
Hopium: a fuel cell with unbeatable performances The CEO of Hopium, Sylvain Laurent, had told Hydrogen Today that the company would be communicating again with good news. For the first…
Nikola to sell $200M worth of shares
Nikola to sell $200M worth of shares Nikola, the electric and hydrogen truck manufacturer, has announced a new public offering of up to $100 million of its common stock. And…
The event on H2 engine went beyond expectations
The event on H2 engine went beyond expectations Within the framework of a conferences day, the SIA* (Société des Ingénieurs de l'Automobile) and the Prisme laboratory proposed to discuss the hydrogen…
H2 engine: first series around 2025?
H2 engine: first series around 2025? As part of the SIA* (Société des Ingénieurs de l'Automobile) day dedicated to the hydrogen engine, a round table discussion provided an opportunity to…
Punch displayed its dual fuel pick-up in France
Punch displayed its dual fuel pick-up in France During the special day organised by the SIA* (Société des Ingénieurs de l'Automobile), in Orleans, Punch Hydrocells exhibited a pick-up capable of…
GCK: an order of 10 retrofitted coaches
GCK: an order of 10 coaches retrofitted with hydrogen The Autocars Dominique & B.E. green group has just placed an order with GCK to retrofit 10 coaches with hydrogen. This…
Hydrogen Today tested Borgwarner’s H2 engine
Hydrogen Today tested the H2 engine of the Borgwarnere On the occasion of the SIA* (Société des Ingénieurs de l'Automobile) day on hydrogen engines, in Orléans, our journalist, Laurent Meillaud,…
E-fuels for cars ? Trade-off in Brussels
E-fuels for cars ? Trade-off in Brussels The European Commission and Germany announced on Saturday that they had reached an agreement to unblock a key text of the European Union…
Europe encourages the use of e-fuels for ships
Europe encourages the use of e-fuels for ships Following an agreement between Parliament and Council negotiators, emissions from ships will have to be reduced by 2% from 2025 and by…
What does ChatGPT think about the hydrogen car?
What does ChatGPT think about the hydrogen car? When asked about this, here’s what the famous artificial intelligence has to say: "The future of the hydrogen car is promising because…
Hyports has awarded the first prize to LMG Marin
The Norwegian consultant firm LMG Marin, which has a subsidiary in France, won a Delivery Award at Meet4Hydrogen-Hyports in Marseille on Wednesday, 24 March. It succeeds EODev, who won the…
A wind-powered boat producing green hydrogen?
A wind-powered boat producing green hydrogen? As part of an INTERREG Caribbean partnership, Farwind Energy is participating in the Maghic project. The aim is to develop the prototype of a…
next level Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck
next level Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck
Daimler truck keeps driving on hydrogen
Daimler truck keeps driving on hydrogen Now independent, Daimler's bus and truck division is moving forward with zero-emission technology and in particular hydrogen. In its annual report, the company states…
Hopium: a new roadmap eagerly awaited
Hopium: a new roadmap eagerly awaited Following the appointments of two managing directors and a new chairman, the new roadmap of the hydrogen car brand, Hopium, is very much expected.…
JCB unveils its hydrogen engine at Conexpo
JCB unveils its hydrogen engine at Conexpo At Conexpo, one of the world's largest construction equipment shows, in Las Vegas, JCB unveiled its hydrogen-powered combustion engine. This is a project…
Kawasaki files a name and a logo related to hydrogen
Kawasaki files a name and a logo related to hydrogen Kawasaki Motors has registered in the United States the name "HySE" and a logo that represents a drop of water…
Project Pilothy: hydrogen will invite itself onboard the Anita Conti
Project Pilothy: hydrogen will invite itself onboard the Anita Conti Winner of a call for projects from the French Brittany region, the Pilothy project will be applied to a trawler…
A new fundraising and a new governance at GCK
A new fundraising and a new governance at GCK After that last August, the GCK group has proceeded to a new "significant" fundraising at the beginning of February on the…
First successful flight for Universal Hydrogen’s aircraft
On March 2, the U.S. start up, Universal Hydrogen, flew an ATR 75 retrofitted aircraft. This is an important step for the company, which has requests to convert nearly 250…
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
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,…
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
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…
Le Mans 24 Hours puts hydrogen back to 2026?
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…
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?
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 call for project to produce ‘clean’ vehicles in France
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…
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
Pegasus: an 88 meter hydrogen yacht Designer Jozeph Forakis has designed a cutting-edge hydrogen yacht, the Pegasus. It's just a project, but it's getting people talking. Greek-born, New York-based designer…
The US give charging corridor a little help
The US give charging corridor a little help The US Department of Energy has released $7.4 billion to help developing charging corridors for electric charging stations and hydrogen refuelling stations…
A new partner is joining the Hymot project
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…
next level Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck
next level Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck
Europe is heading towards zero-emissions for trucks
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"…
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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
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…
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
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…
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
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…
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
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…
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…
