Plastic Omnium: a 3 billion target for hydrogen in 2030
Plastic Omnium: a 3 billion target for hydrogen in 2030 Plastic Omnium, which has invested more than €300 million in hydrogen since 2015 and plans to devote €100 million more…
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Hyperion at the Los Angeles show
Hyperion at the Los Angeles show The start-up is exhibiting its hydrogen hypercar, as well as a refuelling station. It will also present its outlook of the ecosystem. Yes, car…
Hyvia: Renault’s spearhead for commercial vehicles
Hyvia: The spearhead for LCVs at Renault During the introduction of its new organisation, the French manufacturer mentioned commercial vehicles. And the subsidiary in charge of developing hydrogen was referred to be…
An H2 racing motorbike at the Forum H2 BFC
An H2 racing motorbike at the Forum H2 BFC While the Forum Hydrogen Business For Climate (BFC) starts this morning in Montbéliard (Eastern France), with a multitude of interesting lectures,…
Stellantis H2 vans will be produced in France
Stellantis H2 vans will be produced in France The transition to series production is already under its way. Managing Director Carlos Tavares has announced that a hydrogen version of the…
The port of Stockholm will take in Volvo’s hydrogen tractor
As part of a cooperation between the Port of Stockholm and CMB Tech, the Volvo Penta division will adjust a diesel engine so that it can run on hydrogen. Within…
A historic Motor Show for hydrogen
A historic Motor Show for hydrogen Despite a challenging context and detractors predicting its demise, the Motor Show proved to be historic for hydrogen. Indeed, the show managed to captivate…
Valeo remains skeptical about hydrogen
Valeo and hydrogen? Being present at the Paris Motor Show, Hydrogen Today also has access to decision makers. In particular, we were able to attend a lecture delivered by Valeo's…
Paris Motor Show: Macron visited the hydrogen sector
During his visit to the Paris Motor Show this morning, the Macron made sure to pass by the hydrogen area. President Macron first visited Renault, whose subsidiary Alpine is exhibiting…
Paris Motor Show: All hail hydrogen
Paris Motor Show: All hail hydrogen This form of electrification is gaining momentum with the electric and hydrogen professional area and two new manufacturers. And it contributes to the attractiveness…
Paris Motor Show : Pre-sales from NamX start now!
Paris Motor Show : Pre-sales from NamX start now! From the onset of the Paris Motor Show, where he is exhibiting, the founder and President of this new French manufacturer intends…
Alpine concept car at the Paris Motor Show
Although Hyvia and Renault will both be present at the hydrogen area at the Paris Motor Show, Renault will stand out by displaying a concept car from Alpine. The uniqueness…
Paris Motor Show: come on board the Hopium Machina with us
Tomorrow, as part of the Paris Motor Show, we will offer you the opportunity to discover the interior of the high-end French hydrogen saloon car: the Hopium Machina vision. Hydrogen…
Hyvia will present a ready-to-drive Master Van H2 at the Paris Motor Show
Hyvia will present a ready-to-drive Master Van H2 at the Paris Motor Show Exactly a year after unveiling its prototype version, in October 2021, the joint venture between Renault and…
Iveco to release a hydrogen van in partnership with Hyundai
Iveco to release a hydrogen van in partnership with Hyundai The two manufacturers, who have been working together since last March, recently unveiled a hydrogen utility vehicle. This model will…
Symbio goes into retrofit with GCK
The Green Corp Konnection (GCK) group announced it signed a multi-year agreement with Symbio for the supply of fuel cells for retrofit, on the occasion of the Autocar Expo show…
Gaussin will resort to Symbio’s fuel cells
Gaussin will resort to Symbio’s fuel cells Gaussin, a manufacturer based in Franche-Comté, a French eastern region, has just made another step forward when it signed a strategic memorandum of…
TMP orders 500 H2 trucks from Quantron
TMP orders 500 H2 trucks from Quantron The German start-up has announced a large order from TMP Logistics, an American group specialising in logistics. The agreement was signed in the…
GCK Group raises 15 million euros
The heavy vehicle retrofit specialist, GCK Group, has just raised its first round of funding amounting to €15 million, bringing its equity to €25 million (about $25 million). This transaction…
CMA CGM: A €1.5 billion fund for the energy transition
CMA CGM: a fund for the energy transition CMA CGM, a French container transportation and shipping company, has decided to create a special Energy Fund with a budget of €1.5…
Seabubbles in hydrogen mode at Cannes 
During the Cannes Yachting Festival, Seabubbles introduced its electro-hydrogen powered flying boat, a world premiere. This unusual actor revealed its new model at a dedicated exhibition held from September 6…
GCK to launch a range of hydrogen engines
GCK recently acquired Solution F, one of the leading players in France in terms of automotive engineering (competition and series). The company intends to develop the production of hydrogen engines,…
Blue spirit aero’s ambition takes off
Blue spirit aero’s ambition takes off ‘La Tribune’, a French weekly financial newspaper, revealed in an article that the start-up founded by Olivier Savin (former Dassault employee) has the ambition…
Hydrogen: what’s new at BMW?
Hydrogen: what's new at BMW? As it was planned, BMW will launch a new Hydrogen version of the iX5 at the end of the year in small-scale production. It will…
Paris motor show: A hydrogen scooter will show up
Paris motor show: A hydrogen scooter will show up Last week, two more players in the electric and hydrogen mobility hub have been announced by the organisers of the event. …
Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation: already 74 members
Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation: already 74 members On September 26, the European Commission released the list of initial members participating in the Alliance for Zero-Emission Aviation (AZEA). The 74 members…
Hydrogen ran at the 24h of Le Mans truck
Hydrogen ran at the 24h of Le Mans Truck Gaussin and GreenGT presented their hydrogen-powered trucks to the public on September 24 and 25. One is intended for racing, the other…
GreenGT H2 truck shows off at the 24h of Le Mans
GreenGT H2 truck shows off at the 24h of Le Mans The GreenGT H2 truck, Cathyope was exhibited and even took a lap around the track during the 24h of…
IAA: Hyvia develops its offer and services
Hyvia, the joint venture between Renault and Plug Power, took advantage of the IAA transportation to make some announcements. Hyvia said they had initiated tests of the Master Van H2-TECH…
Hopium confirms it will establish in Normandy
Ouest France had let the cat out of the bag several months ago. The young car manufacturer, Hopium, has eventually announced last month that it will establish in Vernon, at…
IAA: a 1500 km autonomy H2 truck
IAA: a 1500 km autonomy H2 truck At the Hannover Fair, as planned, the German start-up unveiled a long-range hydrogen truck. The 44-tonne vehicle was well received and has generated…
IAA : Forvia speeds up on hydrogen 
IAA : Forvia speeds up on hydrogen The Forvia group* presented its hydrogen solutions for heavy goods vehicles at the IAA Transportation in Hanover. The group exhibited a cryogenic storage…
Safra works with Plastic Omnium
Safra to collaborate with Plastic Omnium on fuel tanks and retrofit The Albi-based bus manufacturer has announced a partnership with the French equipment manufacturer for both fuel tanks and retrofit…
Hydrogen features at the Paris motor show
Hydrogen features at the Paris motor show After a four-year absence, the motor show returns to Paris from October 17 to 23, and hydrogen will be one of the energies…
Touring the Savoy on a hydrogen bike
After a record-breaking driving a hydrogen-powered car, the director of the Val Thorens circuit (Savoy)* travelled across the region on a bike to promote this low-carbon mode of transport. In…
Hydrogen is part of the Nuit Blanche in Paris
Hydrogen is part of the Nuit Blanche in Paris Air Liquide and Toyota were the sponsors of “Nuit Blanche 2022”, which took place last weekend, on October 1st. This was…
Gaussin takes part in the Le Mans 24 Hours Truck event
Gaussin takes part in the Le Mans 24 Hours Truck event On this race weekend, Gaussin - a logistics specialist - will demonstrate the truck that ran on hydrogen throughout…
Viritech’s Apricale at the Paris Motor Show?
Viritech’s Apricale at the Paris Motor Show? According to several media sources, the British hypercar will be present at the Paris Motor Show. The rumour is backed up by a…
A highway for autonomous H2 trucks in China
A highway for autonomous H2 trucks in China According to the Chinese press, the first highway dedicated to autonomous H2 trucks in China will be operational in 2025, in the…
Cummins and Alstom working together on hydrogen trains
Cummins, a Canadian engine manufacturer company, is involved in the deployment of the first line of 14 hydrogen trains in Germany. Alstom, a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer, and Cummins…
Bureau Veritas approves HELION’s marine fuel cell
Bureau Veritas approves Helion marine fuel cell HELION Hydrogen Power (Alstom Group), a high-power fuel cell manufacturer, has received Bureau Veritas approval for its marine version of the FC-RACK, a…
French government orders the first hydrogen buoy tender vessel
French government orders the first hydrogen buoy tender vessel As part of the recovery strategy, the general directorate of the French Maritime Affairs, Fisheries, and Aquaculture (DGAMPA) placed an order…
Agreement between Daimler and BP in England
Agreement between Daimler and BP in England Daimler Truck AG and BP will be collaborating on the deployment of a network of hydrogen filling stations. There will be 25 such…
Texys: from the H2 motorbike to light mobility
Texys: from the H2 motorbike to light mobility The H2tronics company (Texys Group) presented its H2 motorbike project today as part of the Futurmob event, organised at the ISAT (a…
Hyvia unveils the hydrogen Master
Hyvia unveils the hydrogen Master Hyvia has unveiled the hydrogen-powered Renault Master Van at an online conference organised by Plugpower. This first vehicle resulting from the cooperation between the French…
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The Toyota Mirai breaks a new autonomy record
A crew made up of Toyota France and Europe employees, which included Victorien Erussard from Energy Observer, went beyond the 1,000 km mark (about 621 miles), achieving a new autonomy…
GCK unveils its hydrogen buggy for the Dakar rally
One year after being the first team to announce that it would take part in the Dakar rally with a hydrogen-powered vehicle, GCK Motorsport has released the first photos of…
The first 1,000 Hopium cars already booked
The first 1,000 Hopium cars already booked The young French brand, which is making a 100% hydrogen sports saloon car, is delighted to have reached its target of the first…
A hydrogen-powered go-kart with a rotary engine
A hydrogen-powered go-kart with a rotary engine The American company LiquidPiston, which develops multi-energy engines (petrol, diesel, propane, kerosene, etc.), and rotary engines in particular, has unveiled a hybrid engine…
GreenGT to conceive hydrogen trucks with Kamaz
GreenGT, involved in the H2 truck through the CATHyOPÉ project, has partnered with KAMAZ, the leading Russian truck and bus manufacturer, to develop GreenGT Kamaz hydrogen trucks with electric-hydrogen propulsion.…
Vitesco prepares control electronics for H2 vehicles
Vitesco Technologies, a spin-off from Continental, aims to develop and produce the next generation of control electronics for fuel cell systems. Through the ECH2* project, the company aims to reduce…
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Lyon Saint-Ex airport gets ready for hydrogen
Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport gets ready for hydrogen Following a similar agreement with the group ADP (Paris Airports), Airbus and Air Liquide have announced a partnership with VINCI Airports. These three…
Hyundai on tour in the French AURA region
Hyundai on tour in the French AURA region The Korean manufacturer took the floor last week -at a press conference hosted by Hydrogen Today- to share its ambition to widen…
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A hydrogen truck in public trials in Albi
A hydrogen truck in public trials in Albi The hydrogen-powered electric truck is legitimately expected by many professionals as a sustainable solution to truly reach zero-emission transport without making overly…
Bosch’s hydrogen refrigerated trailer begins road tests
Bosch's hydrogen refrigerated trailer begins road tests The FresH2 project, which was initiated by Bosch and Carrier Transicold working with coachbuilder Lamberet and European temperature-controlled food transport specialist STEF, has…
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Beyond Aero plans a flight of its two-seat demonstrator in 2022
Beyond Aero plans a flight of its two-seat demonstrator in 2022 We've already told you about this start-up founded in 2020 by two alumni of the ISAE-SUPAERO (National Higher French…
Punch Hydrocells to apply the hydrogen engine on boats
Punch Hydrocells to apply the hydrogen engine on boats Within the Punch Torino group the new Hydrocells structure - which is working on hydrogen - will make an announcement at…
Hyundai’s autonomous hydrogen truck in the works
Hyundai's autonomous hydrogen truck in the works On September 7, the Korean manufacturer unveiled its strategy on YouTube at the Hydrogen Wave event. Hyundai's autonomous hydrogen truck in the works…
Alstom’s German hydrogen train to come to France
The hydrogen-powered train Coradia iLint will be visible in France as of September. Alstom has just sent out invitations so as to make it known to the railway world in…
The fabulous story of SEMAT’s hydrogen-powered refuse truck
It will travel almost as much as the garden gnome in the French film Amélie Poulain... The refuse collection truck converted to hydrogen by SEMAT - the only one to…
Hyundai’s hydrogen-powered sports car on the way
Hyundai's hydrogen-powered sports car on the way The Korean manufacturer forecast to speak on September 7 during an event entitled “Hydrogen wave”. It will take place online starting from 8…
PowiDian gets into mobility
PowiDian gets into mobility PowiDian, the pioneer of “stationary hydrogen energy”, is diversifying into mobility and launches an activity as a manufacturer of electric and hydrogen utility vehicles. Indeed, it…
Symbio enters the US market
Symbio enters the US market Symbio, the joint venture owned by Faurecia and Michelin, has announced the foundation of its subsidiary in North America during the “Advanced Clean Transportation Expo…
Hopium raises €6 million
Hopium raises capital to €6 million On August 25, the French manufacturer of high-end hydrogen-powered cars, Hopium, which had already raised about €5 million last February 4, has announced a…
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French hydrogen technocampus in Francazal is moving forward
French hydrogen technocampus in Francazal is moving forward The projet for a technocampus dedicated to green hydrogen -due in 2024 on the former French military airport of Francazal- has taken…
MissionH24 in the French city of Le Mans : VIPs in the bucket seat
MissionH24 in the French city of Le Mans : VIPs in the bucket seat Hydrogen Today went to the MissionH24 stand last weekend for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.…
Hyundai to talk about hydrogen at IAA Mobility
The Korean manufacturer Hyundai will take part in the IAA (International Mobility Show) Mobility in Munich just like BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen, Renault, and Ford. This event will replace the Frankfurt…
Hyzon Motors: confident but cautious
Hyzon Motors starts delivering its hydrogen trucks As Hyzon Motors is starting to deliver its first hydrogen trucks to Europe, it has come to knowledge that 85 vehicles will be…
Where does hydrogen stand in the “fit for 55” initiative?
What exactly does the 'fit for 55' package consist in and what does it have to do with hydrogen? Explanations. Since July 14, there has been many talks about the…
Alpha Neo : Pragma has unveiled a new bicycle
Alpha Neo : Pragma has unveiled a new bicycle Revealed on social networks at the beginning of July, Pragma Industries' new bicycle had not yet been mentioned by the media…
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Safra is to get into hydrogen retrofit of coaches
Safra is to get into hydrogen retrofit of coaches During a meeting of its permanent commission, last Friday, the Occitanie Region agreed upon some measures to be implemented in order…
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Floating wind and green hydrogen fostering future Scottish-French collaboration
Floating wind and green hydrogen fostering future Scottish-French collaboration Following a study, undertaken for the Scottish Government, a report concludes to opportunities for Scottish and French organisations to work together…
Green light for the Hy4 hydrogen aircraft in Germany
Green light for the Hy4 hydrogen aircraft in Germany Having successfully completed test flights, the first four-seater passenger aircraft powered solely by a hydrogen fuel cell battery system was unveiled…
Airbus targets 2030 for hydrogen in airports and on board
Airbus targets 2030 for hydrogen in airports and on board In a recent press release, the company reminds that an electrolyser capacity of 40 GW in the EU is expected…
CleverShuttle runs 5,000,000 kilometers with the world’s most used Toyota Mirai fleet
CleverShuttle runs 5,000,000 kilometers with the world's most used Toyota Mirai fleet The German ride pooling service CleverShuttle has covered over five million kilometers with their Toyota Mirai fleet, without…
Powercell to release a new fuel cell system for applications on land and at sea
Powercell to release a new fuel cell system for applications on land and at sea PowerCell has developed a new and improved version of its MS-100 fuel cell system which…
Electric trucks : an urgent need for a refueling infrastructure
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has published data on the severe lack of recharging and refuelling infrastructure suitable for electric and hydrogen powered trucks across the EU. This paper…
myFC showcases a fuel cell range extender at CES
myFC showcases a fuel cell range extender at CES At CES, in Las Vegas, the swedish company has showcased the LAMINA REX, a fuel cell powered range extender for the…
Hydrogenics will supply a fuel cell for a lightweight aircraft
Hydrogenics will supply a fuel cell for a lightweight aircraft Hydrogenics Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and hydrogen fuel cell power systems, announced that it has…
Hyundai Motor sells 1,000 hydrogen-powered trucks in Switzerland
Hyundai Motor sells 1,000 hydrogen-powered trucks in Switzerland Better than Tesla electric semi and Nikola H2 truck ? Hyundai said in a statement it will partner with Swiss hydrogen company…
Ballard Acquires Fuel Cell Assets From AFCC
Ballard Power Systems announced that it has acquired certain strategic assets of Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corporation (AFCC), a private company owned by Daimler and Ford Motor Company. As part…
Ford stops fuel cell cooperation with Daimler
Ford stops fuel cell cooperation with Daimler According to Reuters, Ford Motor and Daimler AG are winding down a joint venture formed to develop automotive fuel cell technology. The Automotive Fuel…
Siemens and Ballard team up for a train powered with a fuel cell
Siemens and Ballard Power Systems, a Canadian manufacturer of fuel cells, plan the joint development of a fuel cell drive for the Mireo train platform. Working together, the two companies…
Hyundai to showcase an autonomous and fuel cell SUV at CES
Hyundai Motor will showcase its next-generation hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric SUV at the CES, in Las Vegas. Equipped with new Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) technologies, this SUV will be…
Sales of hydrogen cars will rise in 2021
According to Information Trends, more than 5,500 hydrogen fuel cell cars have been sold since they were launched, and the number of sales will easily top 6,000 by year-end 2017. In…
EU sets new standards for CO2 in 2030
EU sets new standards for CO2 in 2030 Today, the European Commission presented a legislative proposal setting new CO2 emission standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) in the…
Tokyo motorshow also welcomes Mercedes GLC fuel cell SUV
Tokyo motorshow also welcomes Mercedes GLC fuel cell SUV Mercedes-Benz is presenting pre-production models of the new GLC F-CELL, marking the next milestone on the road to zero-emissions driving. Under…
Toyota hydrogen truck already on the road
Toyota hydrogen truck already on the road The possible future of heavy-duty trucking recently hit the streets in the form of “Project Portal” – a hydrogen fuel cell system designed for…
3 millions miles made by fuel cell Hyundai vehicles in California
Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers have accumulated more than three million miles aboard the vehicles on the roads and highways of both Southern and Northern California. These fuel cell CUVs…
Filtration solutions for fuel cell and battery systems at MANN+HUMMEL
Filtration solutions for fuel cell and battery systems at MANN+HUMMEL At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the German supplier MANN+HUMMEL will showcase new filtration solutions to prepare for the future of…
Germany launches first methanol fuel cell powered vessel
Germany launches first methanol fuel cell powered vessel Ready to take passengers for a green tour on the beautiful Lake Baldeneysee, in Essen, the MS innogy is the first methanol…
More than half of all H2 cars are sold in California
More than half of all H2 cars are sold in California Globally, over 1,600 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles were sold or leased in the first half of 2017, according to…
New report highlights climate footprint of electric car battery production
New report highlights climate footprint of electric car battery production To achieve greater mileage per charge, electric car batteries are becoming significantly larger. However, because battery production has a high…
Ricardo teams with California Fuel Cell Partnership to pave way for hydrogen trucks
Ricardo teams with California Fuel Cell Partnership to pave way for hydrogen trucks Ricardo Strategic Consulting is collaborating with the California Fuel Cell Partnership to provide economic modelling tools that…
Bus operators launch Fuel Cell Bus procurement in Germany and South Tyrol
Bus operators launch Fuel Cell Bus procurement in Germany and South Tyrol A new joint procurement activity has just been launched in Germany thanks to FCH JU funded project JIVE. Wuppertal based WSW mobil GmbH has tendered the…
ITM Power gains new contracts for fuel cell buses
ITM Power gains new contracts for fuel cell buses The energy storage and clean fuel company is rapidly developing market for refuelling fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs). ITM Power has £23.02m…
Ballard team up with Kenworth to build a fuel cell powered truck
Ballard Power Systems will work with Kenworth company to power with its FCveloCity-HD 85-kilowatt fuel cell engine a hybrid class 8 drayage truck. This vehicle is planned to haul shipping…
Tata unveils a fuel cell powered bus
Tata unveils a fuel cell powered bus Tata Motors showed the way for greener technologies in mass public transportation at its Pune facility. The company unveiled electric, hybrid and LNG…
An Hydrogen Council launched in Davos
An Hydrogen Council launched in Davos Meeting in Davos for the first time, the ‘Hydrogen Council’ is currently made up of 13 CEOs and Chairpersons from various industries and energy…
FCEVs expected to exceed battery vehicles according to KPMG
FCEVs expected to exceed battery vehicles according to KPMG According to KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey 2017, for which 1000 Execs have been interviewed, battery vehicles are now the top…
