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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…
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 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, 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…
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, 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,…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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. The manufacturer is developing initiatives in Japan, but also in Thailand, where it will…
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…
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 Nikola Motor has a great order in sight: Plug Power has decided to purchase 75 units of their Tre FCV. The two companies will…
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 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…
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…
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 According to La Tribune (a French weekly financial newspaper), the Bosch factory in Rodez is going to postpone its investments…
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 As planned, the German carmaker will launch a fuel cell version of its SUV in small series. It will be offered in a few…
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…
Watèa opens up its capital to Crédit Agricole In order to accelerate its growth, the Michelin subsidiary Watèa is opening up 30% of its capital to Crédit Agricole Leasing &…
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 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…
Limoges to switch to H2 buses in 2025 The urban community of Limoges has decided to put 13 H2 powered buses to use between 2025 and 2028. They will be…
For the second year in a row, Hyvia is taking part in the 'Salon des Maires et des Collectivités Locales' *, from 22 to 24 November in Paris. This will…
Mercedes H2 truck gains altitude A prototype of the GenH2 truck has successfully completed its first altitude tests by crossing the Brenner Pass, one of the main arteries of freight…
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…
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: 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…
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…
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 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…
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 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! From the onset of the Paris Motor Show, where he is exhibiting, the founder and President of this new French manufacturer intends…
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…
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 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 The two manufacturers, who have been working together since last March, recently unveiled a hydrogen utility vehicle. This model will…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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 The GreenGT H2 truck, Cathyope was exhibited and even took a lap around the track during the 24h of…
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…
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 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 The Forvia group* presented its hydrogen solutions for heavy goods vehicles at the IAA Transportation in Hanover. The group exhibited a cryogenic storage…
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 After a four-year absence, the motor show returns to Paris from October 17 to 23, and hydrogen will be one of the energies…
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 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? 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 According to the Chinese press, the first highway dedicated to autonomous H2 trucks in China will be operational in 2025, in the…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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, 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 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…
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…
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 The FresH2 project, which was initiated by Bosch and Carrier Transicold working with coachbuilder Lamberet and European temperature-controlled food transport specialist STEF, has…
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…
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 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, 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, 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 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…
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.…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 According to Reuters, Ford Motor and Daimler AG are winding down a joint venture formed to develop automotive fuel cell technology. The Automotive Fuel…
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…
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 Today, the European Commission presented a legislative proposal setting new CO2 emission standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) in the…