SAIC showcases a hydrogen-powered model at the Beijing Auto Show
SAIC showcases a hydrogen model at the Beijing Auto Show Through its Roewe brand, SAIC Motor has unveiled an MPV equipped with a hydrogen-powered range extender. It is the Imax8,…
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China has surpassed Korea in the hydrogen vehicle market
China has surpassed Korea in the market of hydrogen vehicles With the Beijing Motor Show currently taking place, it is worth pointing out that China has outranked Korea at the…
Hyundai promotes hydrogen at the Beijing Motor Show
Hyundai promotes hydrogen at the Beijing Motor Show At the Beijing Motor Show, which was dominated by electric cars, Hyundai showcased its technology (fuel cells, hydrogen production from waste) and…
OPmobility: a tank order from a European premium manufacturer in the USA
OPmobility receives a major order of tanks in the USA The H2 power business of OPmobility (formerly known as Plastic Omnium) has received a "significant order in the United States"…
Positive results for the Hydrogen Mobility Europe programme
Positive results for the Hydrogen mobility Europe Programme A final report has been published on the H2ME programme, which brought together around fifty partners. This flagship project has enabled the…
Mobility: hydrogen registrations up significantly in China
Mobility: hydrogen registrations up significantly in China Over 800 hydrogen-powered vehicles hit the road in the first quarter of the year. A 46% increase, according to the China Association of…
French regions making progress on hydrogen retrofitting for coaches
French regions progressing on hydrogen retrofitting for coaches Normandy, Occitania and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regions are leading the way in retrofitting diesel coaches to hydrogen. And these vehicles are not simply…
Bosch banks on hydrogen in China, to drive growth
Bosch banks on hydrogen in China, to drive growth Having improved its sales in 2023, and expecting a further increase in 2024, Bosch is focusing on innovation and sustainable mobility.…
Tokyo opts for hydrogen and promotes fuel cell commercial vehicles
The Japanese government has decided to double its budget for hydrogen initiatives in 2024. While the authorities in Tokyo have already been supporting the purchase of fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs)…
Nearly €200 million in funds for HysetCo!
A €200 million fundraising for HysetCo! The fundraising was led by a group of investors headed by Hy24, which has become the main shareholder in HysetCo. These funds will be…
MAN to launch a small series of hydrogen-powered trucks
MAN to launch a small series of hydrogen engine trucks The German manufacturer MAN, will be the first in Europe to launch a small series of trucks featuring a hydrogen…
Several agreements on hydrogen were signed during Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Brazil
Several agreements on hydrogen were signed between France and Brazil Emmanuel Macron's visit to Brazil caused a stir on the internet, as testified by this post on the French President's…
Farizon Auto continues to develop methanol and hydrogen hubs
Farizon Auto continues to develop methanol and hydrogen hubs China's Farizon Auto is seeking to develop a methanol ecosystem with the city of Chaoyang, in Liaoning province. The company had…
Refire fuel cells power dozens of hydrogen trucks
Refire fuel cells power dozens of hydrogen trucks Refire has supplied Yutong, better known for its buses and coaches, with its fuel cells. Yutong also has a truck division*, and…
Hydrogen increasingly relevant for BMW
BMW Annual Conference: hydrogen, a viable solution At its annual conference, BMW presented its vision of energy transition, and unveiled the Neue Klasse X in the process. H2 Today spoke…
Batteries and hydrogen: key technologies to decarbonise mobility by 2050, according to KPMG
Batteries and hydrogen: key technologies to decarbonise mobility by 2050, according to KPMG As part of a study entitled "Fuels of the Future", KPMG France asked a panel* to assess…
Solaris widens the gap with the competition regarding hydrogen buses in Europe
Solaris widens the gap with the competition regarding hydrogen buses in Europe Polish manufacturer Solaris has been selected to supply 22 'Solaris Urbino 12' hydrogen buses to *Ile-de-France Mobilités. This…
Hyundai and Iveco expand their cooperation to electric and hydrogen-powered trucks
Hyundai and Iveco extend their cooperation to electric and hydrogen-powered trucks Today, Hyundai and Iveco announced their intention to forge closer links to develop innovation in heavy-duty trucks running on…
Daimler Truck stands by its double approach of battery and hydrogen
Daimler Truck stands by its double approach of battery and hydrogen In an article published on the Daimler Truck website, the Head of Truck Technology explains that there is no…
Hyzon launches its 200 kW fuel cell
Hyzon launches its 200 kW fuel cell The company presented the Prime Mover in Australia, which is a truck incorporating its new 200 kW stack. The system is due to…
Toyota to present 10 hydrogen applications for the Paris 2024 Olympics
In addition to the 500 Mirai, which will be part of the official fleet at the Olympics, Toyota plans to showcase the other applications of hydrogen in mobility. According to…
Paris displays its hydrogen map a few months ahead of the 2024 Olympics
Paris displays its hydrogen map a few months ahead of the 2024 Olympics The AREC ÎDF (the Regional Climate and Energy Agency of the Île de France region) has just…
General Motors hydrogen pick-ups to be tested by Southern Company
General Motors fuel cell pick-ups to be tested by Southern Company As part of a government-funded programme*, the American manufacturer is in charge of a pilot scheme to deploy fuel…
Toyota starts delivering its vehicles to Paris 2024
Toyota starts delivering its vehicles to Paris 2024 As a partner of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Toyota made its first vehicle deliveries of its fleet on March first. It was…
H2ME: The era of hydrogen mobility pioneers
H2ME: The era of hydrogen mobility pioneers Through two series of projects, between 2015 and 2023, Europe managed to deploy the first stations and help manufacturers test their vehicles. Here's…
Geneva Motor Show: hydrogen takes centre stage with a V6-powered concept from Pininfarina
Geneva Motor Show: hydrogen takes centre stage with a V6-powered concept from Pininfarina At a show where the focus is on electric vehicles, the design studio is presenting the Enigma…
Plastic Omnium: all time high annual results and an accelerating growth in hydrogen
Plastic Omnium: all time high annual results and an accelerating growth in hydrogen During the presentation of its 2023 annual results, Plastic Omnium talked about hydrogen, which is becoming one…
Forvia and Air Liquide to supply FAW Jiefang with liquid hydrogen tanks
Forvia and Air Liquide to supply FAW Jiefang with liquid hydrogen tanks This is the first concrete step in the partnership between the two French groups, signed in 2021. It…
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A smart map to optimise Mercedes’ hydrogen-powered trucks
A smart map to optimise Mercedes' hydrogen-powered trucks Digital map maker HERE has signed an agreement with Bosch and Daimler Truck. The combination of driving assistance, location data and software…
Stellantis supplies Hysetco with hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles
Stellantis supplies Hysetco with hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles Stellantis new division, Pro One, announces the first deliveries of the Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen to the Taxi operator, Hysetco. A first in Europe.…
Retrofit : a French Region orders 50 hydrogen coaches from GCK
Retrofit : a French Region orders 50 hydrogen coaches from GCK The French region Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes made the announcement today. This is a major order for at least 50 coaches. This…
sLH2: Daimler Truck and Linde establish a new ISO standard for liquid hydrogen refuelling
After several years of development, Daimler Truck and Linde Engineering are aiming to make sLH2 an ISO standard for refuelling hydrogen-powered trucks. In comparison with gaseous hydrogen, subcooled liquid hydrogen…
Hyzon ventures into hydrogen-powered RCVs in the USA
Hyzon ventures into hydrogen-powered RCVs in the USA The start-up has signed an agreement with New Way Trucks, a US company specialising in refuse collection vehicles (RCVs). The goal is…
MAN to develop a hydrogen-powered truck by 2025
MAN to develop a hydrogen-powered truck by 2025 MAN Truck & Bus France organised an event on 1 February to discuss the key theme of decarbonising road transport. The focus…
Nikola: A smart hydrogen-powered truck thanks to ZF technologies
Nikola: A smart hydrogen-powered truck thanks to ZF technologies Nikola, the manufacturer of hydrogen-powered trucks, turned to ZF to integrate driver assistance systems and make its vehicle safer, with technologies…
Stellantis showcases its wide range of hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles at Hyvolution
Stellantis showcases its wide range of hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles at Hyvolution On a dedicated stand at the show, Stellantis group unveils its new, soon available to purchase, commercial vehicles Peugeot…
Hyliko aims for type approval and prepares its refuelling itinerary
Hyliko aims for type approval and prepares its refuelling itinerary One of the attendees at Hyvolution 2024, the mobility player is to announce its first deployments. Hyliko is working on…
Hype: Official sponsor of Paris 2024
The hydrogen-powered taxis manufacturer, Hype, appears in the list of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games as an "Official Sponsor". A title that enables the company to provide vehicles…
Hyzon delivers its first hydrogen-powered trucks in California
Hyzon delivers its first hydrogen-powered trucks in California While the American company delivered 19 trucks in 2023, and production of its 200 kW fuel cell is due to kick off…
Plastic Omnium to open its mega-plant in China in 2026
Plastic Omnium to open its mega-plant in China in 2026 French automotive manufacturer, Plastic Omnium plans to produce, through its joint venture PO-Rein, 60 000 hydrogen tanks per year to…
Daimler Truck to support green hydrogen imports to Europe from Abu Dhabi
Mercedes' heavy commercial vehicles subsidiary, Daimler Truck, announced in a press release the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding* (MoU) with Masdar to assess the feasibility of exporting green liquid…
Barcelona stocks up on hydrogen-powered buses
TMB, Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona, announced in a press release a purchase order of 36 hydrogen-powered buses from Solaris. Two of these buses are articulated buses, which will be the…
Nissan launches a fleet of hydrogen-powered vehicles in China
Nissan launches a fleet of hydrogen-powered vehicles in China Through its joint venture with DongFeng, Nissan released a showcase fleet, which is a hydrogen-powered version of the Venucia. Despite a…
Roland Berger predicts a hydrogen mobility market worth almost 7 billion euros in 2030
Roland Berger predicts a hydrogen mobility market worth almost 7 billion euros in 2030 In a study on hydrogen storage from December 2023, the consulting firm estimates that there will…
Geely to develop green methanol for commercial vehicles
Geely to develop green methanol for commercial vehicles The Chinese car manufacturer, Geely, aims to develop a methanol based ecosystem in Handan town (Hebei province) through its brand Farizon Auto.…
Hydrogen mobility: A strong presence at Hyvolution 2024
At Hyvolution, the European hydrogen show, attending mobility players should cover all application fields, from bikes to lorries passing by forklift trucks and even rockets. Key players in the automobile…
Heavy-Duty Vehicles: ACEA calls for infrastructure to follow suit
Heavy-Duty Vehicles: ACEA calls for infrastructure to follow suit Now that the trilogue* has reached an agreement on reducing CO2 emissions from buses and lorries, the European industry is calling…
The Hydrogen Highway in the Alps to receive its first customers
Initiated by a number of *partners, the project of Hydrogen Highway in the Alps has reached a new stage, with the first hauliers and end customers for transport services signing…
BMW to produce hydrogen-powered vehicles in Munich
BMW to produce hydrogen-powered vehicles in Munich While the reknown German brand's site in Munich is to produce only electric vehicles by 2027, a board member at BMW affirms that…
Symbio displays its 75 kW fuel cell at the CES in Las Vegas
Symbio displays its 75 kW fuel cell at the CES in Las Vegas The CES in Las Vegas is turning into a real hydrogen show as Symbio is there for…
GCK to display a jeep with a hydrogen V8 engine at the CES
GCK to display a jeep with a hydrogen V8 engine at the CES The French group GCK is exhibiting at the CES in Las Vegas, which opens its doors today…
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Bosch puts the spotlight on hydrogen at the CES in Las Vegas
Bosch puts the spotlight on hydrogen at the CES in Las Vegas On the eve of the world's leading technology show, the automotive supplier took the floor to outline its…
Hyundai and Kia develop the PEM membrane of their fuel cell
Hyundai and Kia develop the PEM membrane of their fuel cell While Hyundai is due to speak today in Las Vegas, on the eve of the *CES, about its vision…
Nikola has delivered its first hydrogen-powered trucks
Nikola has delivered its first hydrogen-powered trucks At the start of 2024, the American manufacturer is taking stock of 2023. Nikola has announced that it has produced 42 hydrogen-powered trucks…
Honda and Isuzu’s Giga Fuel Cell truck on open road in Japan
Honda and Isuzu's Giga Fuel Cell truck on open road in Japan Presented a few months ago at the Japan Mobility Show, the Giga Fuel Cell truck designed jointly by…
Hylane, Europe’s leader in hydrogen trucks?
Hylane, Europe's leader in hydrogen trucks? The German company, which is a subsidiary of a mutual insurance company (DEVK Versicherungen), is offering a pay-per-kilometre rental service that is developing well…
Hyliko aims to bring its plans to fruition in 2024
Hyliko aims to bring its plans to fruition in 2024 After a busy year in 2023, this global player in hydrogen-powered trucks will be putting its first vehicles on the…
Hy24 invests in Hexagon Purus
Hy24 invests in Hexagon Purus Through its fund dedicated to hydrogen equipment, the company has participated in a round of financing of this Norwegian leader in hydrogen storage systems. Hexagon…
Der WaVe Unimog Prototyp im Testeinsatz auf einem stillgelegten Autobahnabschnitt
Unimog WaVe prototype in test operation at decommissioned section of motorway
WaVe project: first test for the hydrogen-powered Mercedes Unimog
WaVe project: first test for the hydrogen-powered Mercedes Unimog Presented at a show in Germany last spring, a Mercedes Unimog implement carrier equipped with a hydrogen combustion engine carried out…
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Amazon and Ineos among the first to test Daimler’s hydrogen-powered truck
Daimler Truck is organising the first customer trial fleet of its GenH2 hydrogen fuel cell truck. Five units will be deployed in companies and will cover long-distance routes in Germany.…
French hydrogen carmakers NamX and Hopium take different paths
French hydrogen carmakers NamX and Hopium take different paths Previously aligned on building a fuel cell car, which they were planning for 2025, the two start-ups have taken different paths.…
Namx is about to unveil its hydrogen engine
Namx is about to unveil its hydrogen engine In a few hours, at 5pm (GMT), the start-up will present its technology. You can follow the event live on LinkedIn and…
General Motors and Autocar will collaborate to build hydrogen vehicles
General Motors and Autocar will collaborate to build hydrogen vehicles Through its Hydrotec division, General Motors will supply its hydrogen fuel cell technology to Autocar, a US manufacturer of heavy-duty…
Toyota to open a Hydrogen Factory in Europe
Toyota to open a Hydrogen Factory in Europe As part of the realignment of its strategy, Toyota is duplicating the Hydrogen Factory principle in Europe. This is an organisation that…
Forvia wins a new contract in North America
Forvia wins a new contract in North America The French equipment manufacturer has announced that it has won a contract from a major player in sustainable energy to supply hydrogen…
Hydrogen-powered cars are starting to show up in China
Hydrogen-powered cars are coming to China In a country that has mastered the battery and is starting to widely sells them in Europe, one might have thought that China would…
Honda: a surprise guest at the European Hydrogen Week
Hydrogen Today was surprised to see a Honda stand at the European Hydrogen Week. The Japanese manufacturer reveals its intentions regarding hydrogen. Unlike its neighbours BMW and Toyota, Honda is…
Toyota displays its hydrogen Hilux in Brussels
Toyota displays its hydrogen Hilux in Brussels Several carmakers are in Brussels for the European Hydrogen Week. Toyota is taking the opportunity to present the Hilux: a hydrogen-powered pick-up. While…
Trucks are in the spotlight of the European Hydrogen Week
Trucks are in the spotlight at the European Hydrogen Week. A number of manufacturers are exhibiting vehicles powered by fuel cells or hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2 ICE). In addition…
GAC ERA: a Chinese hydrogen-powered SUV
At the Auto Guangzhou 2023, GAC unveiled a hydrogen concept car in the shape of an SUV coupé. The car boasts over 500 hp and a range of 800 km.…
FAW has unveiled its liquid hydrogen truck at the CCVS
A liquid hydrogen truck from FAW The Chinese group FAW took advantage of the recent CCVS (China Commercial Vehicle Show) to present its first liquid hydrogen truck. It claims a…
Forvia lands a major automotive contract in North America
Forvia lands a major automotive contract in North America Following Plastic Omnium, it is now Forvia's turn to announce a contract with a major car manufacturer for the American market.…
Bosch: a contract in China for a fleet of hydrogen-powered trucks
Bosch: a contract in China for a fleet of hydrogen-powered trucks According to the China Hydrogen Bulletin, Bosch Hydrogen Powertrain System has delivered 300 hydrogen-powered trucks to Shanxi Meijin Energy,…
Hydrogen is part of 2 out of 4 Autoweek’s 2023 Vanguard Awards
It's rare enough for an automobile website to include hydrogen in its awards twice. That's what happened in the United States with Autoweek's 2023 Vanguard Awards. Based in Michigan, this…
Zero Emission Bus 2023: throwback on the event
The fifth edition of the Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Conference, held in Brussels alongside Busworld Europe 2023, came to an end 2 weeks ago. And it's time to take stock…
Forvia: “hydrogen will play a role in mobility”
On Wednesday 24th October, Patrick Koller, head of Forvia, came to talk about sustainable mobility as part of the Automotive Industry Day in Paris, and he did not leave hydrogen…
Renault advocates for hydrogen and other alternatives
Electrification is the main focus of today's Automotive Industry Day in Paris. But Renault is not giving in to the temptation of a single solution and hydrogen is one of…
Stellantis unveils its hydrogen road moap for utility vehicles
As announced, Stellantis has lifted the veil on its Pro One strategy for utility vehicles and mentioned hydrogen as part of its zero-emission strategy. New models will be available from…
Hyundai will develop a hydrogen ecosystem in Saudi Arabia
Hyundai will set up a car production plant (combustion engine and electric) in Saudi Arabia. Simultaneously, however, Hyundai will be sharing its hydrogen expertise with Saudi Arabia, with a view…
Here are the challenges the hydrogen bus will have to face
Here are the challenges the hydrogen bus will have to face As a partner of the ZEB conference, held as part of the Busworld show, Hydrogen Today listened to and…
Hydrogen buses are growing in California
At the ZEB conference, held inside the Busworld exhibition in Brussels, the representative of a transport authority in California presented its strategy for deploying a fleet of hydrogen-powered buses. And…
Hydrogen buses are all over Busworld 2023
A number of hydrogen-powered buses and minibuses are on show at the Busworld exhibition in Brussels. Some newcomers have joined the list of traditional manufacturers. Hydrogen buses in numbers at…
Forvia is strongly committed to hydrogen
Forvia is strongly committed to hydrogen Forvia, the group formed by the merger of Faurecia and Hella is investing more than ever in hydrogen. The inauguration of the Allenjoie site…
Safra unveiled the 2nd generation of its hydrogen bus at Busworld
SAFRA, a pioneer in hydrogen mobility based in Albi (southern France), is exhibiting for the first time the generation 2 of its hydrogen bus. Unveiled for the first time at…
EHM has announced it will retrofit a 44-tonne truck for Schiever
At the Hydrogen Business for Climate forum, the French hydrogen engine manufacturer based in Brittany announced that it had signed an agreement with the Schiever group, which manages its own…
Iveco and Hyundai will exhibit their hydrogen bus in Brussels next week
As part of Bus World, Iveco and Hyundai will be presenting a jointly-designed hydrogen bus. The E-WAY H2 will be one of the attractions of the show in Brussels. This…
The hydrogen truck from Isuzu and Honda on display in Tokyo
The hydrogen truck from Isuzu and Honda on display in Tokyo While Honda is showcasing electric mobility with its two-wheelers and cars at the Tokyo Motor Show, the Japanese manufacturer…
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…
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…
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 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,…
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…
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…
