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Pikes Peak Honda CR-V Fuel Cell. (Image: Honda)

Honda to race hydrogen-powered CR-V at Pikes Peak

Honda enters hydrogen powered CR-V e:FCEV in Pikes Peak – the first hydrogen car to ever race the hill, with Dai Yoshihara at the wheel.

22 hours ago - 4 mins read
Amitava Roy, CEO of Engas (left) with Hugo Spowers, Founder of Riversimple (right). (Image: Riversimple)

Home-made hydrogen: West Sussex farm fuels Riversimple Rasa

A small farm in Steyning might just hold a big clue to hydrogen’s future. Horsham-based hydrogen systems firm Engas Global is trialling a compact ‘plug and play’ hydrogen refuelling unit…

1 day ago - 3 mins read
Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change of the United Kingdom. (Image: Alamy)

£500m hydrogen boost to back UK transport and storage buildout

The UK government has announced £500 million for hydrogen transport and storage infrastructure, aiming to create thousands of jobs and support industrial decarbonisation in regions like Teesside, Merseyside and the Humber.

1 day ago - 3 mins read
Greece opens its first hydrogen refuelling station. (Image: Motor Oil)

Greece opens its first hydrogen refuelling station

Greece opens its first public hydrogen station in Agioi Theodoroi, backed by Motor Oil Group and EU funding, with more infrastructure on the way.

2 days ago - 4 mins read
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing unveils liquid hydrogen-fueled "GR LH2 Racing Concept" at Le Mans

Toyota: Hydrogen engine GR racer concept unveiled at Le Mans

Toyota unveils the GR LH2 Racing Concept at Le Mans – a liquid hydrogen-powered race car built to test hydrogen combustion in motorsport.

2 days ago - 4 mins read
Driving Hydrogen Editor Matt Lister (left) with BMW's Dr Jürgen Guldner (right). (Image: BMW)

Exclusive interview: BMW’s hydrogen car boss “We believe the timing is right”

Driving Hydrogen’s Matt Lister sits down with BMW’s Dr Jürgen Guldner to discuss first production hydrogen car (coming 2028), Toyota partnership, hydrogen infrastructure, and why now is the right time for hydrogen mobility.

3 days ago - 5 mins read

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H2 Mobility to close underused stations in Germany, focuses on commercial vehicles

Analysis | Europe’s €5 trillion mistake: Why a battery-only future risks gridlock – and insolvency

Europe risks €5 trillion in extra costs by backing a battery-only transport plan. Analysis shows how adding hydrogen cuts grid upgrades, mineral strain and overall bills.

3 weeks ago - 6 mins read
BMW Iveco hydrogen fuel cell truck for BMW logistics

Global hydrogen car market forecast to grow sevenfold by 2034

The global fuel cell vehicle market is forecast to grow from $2.55bn in 2024 to $17.73bn by 2034, driven by policy, infrastructure, and commercial demand – but high costs and patchy refuelling still pose challenges.

1 month ago - 4 mins read
Bosch UK's boss Steffen Hoffmann. (Image: Bosch)

EXCLUSIVE | Bosch UK boss: “UK & Europe must act on hydrogen or risk falling behind China and India”

Bosch UK boss Steffen Hoffmann warns the UK must act on hydrogen or fall behind China and India. Calls for infrastructure shift and tech-neutral policy.

2 months ago - 6 mins read
Daimler Truck's Mercedes Benz battery electric e-600 Actros production line. (Image: Daimler Truck)

“Failure is not an option” – Daimler Truck exec’s brutal takedown of EU’s broken truck strategy

Daimler Truck exec Dr. Andreas Gorbach delivers a blistering critique of Europe’s zero-emission truck strategy, warning of “draconian penalties” and a catastrophic lack of infrastructure. With hydrogen and battery-electric trucks ready, why is policy failing?

4 months ago - 8 mins read

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“It’s a proper race car!” Extreme H Completes Final Test. (Image: Extreme H)

Extreme H’s hydrogen rally car is ready for action – “it’s a proper race car”

Extreme H has just wrapped up final testing on its new hydrogen off-road racer – the Pioneer 25 – with drivers Molly Taylor and Kevin Hansen giving the 550-horsepower machine…

1 week ago - 3 mins read
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse and Toyota President Koji Sato shake hands outside BMW’s Munich HQ, flanked by their hydrogen frontrunners — the BMW iX5 Hydrogen, Toyota Mirai, and Toyota Hilux FCEV prototype.

BMW, Hyundai and Toyota form Hydrogen Transport Forum in Australia

BMW, Hyundai and Toyota have launched the Hydrogen Transport Forum to accelerate hydrogen vehicle and refuelling infrastructure rollout in Australia, starting at the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show.

1 month ago - 4 mins read
Hyundai signs agreement with Indian Oil to trial hydrogen cars in India with NEXO

Hyundai and IndianOil start hydrogen car trials in India

One Hyundai NEXO, 40,000km, and two years to find out if hydrogen cars can handle India. Hyundai and IndianOil sign MoU to start trial.

2 months ago - 3 mins read
Brand new 2025 Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel cell car - exterior front and back. (Image: Hyundai)

BRAND NEW Hyundai NEXO revealed: With more power, more tech, and concept-like looks

Hyundai reveals its new hydrogen NEXO with more power, more range, and a new interior. Tow-capable, tech-laden, and near-identical to the INITIUM concept.

2 months ago - 6 mins read

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Toyota’s frosty hydrogen Corolla returns for Fuji 24-hour showdown

Toyota returns to the Fuji 24 Hours with its upgraded GR Corolla H2, running on liquid hydrogen at -253°C. Inside the tech, the challenge, and the multi-fuel future.

2 weeks ago - 3 mins read
Theo Elmer, Chief Technical Officer, GeoPura, Andy Welch, Global Hydrogen Development Manager, Extreme H and Craig Hardeman, Innovation and Sustainability Development Manager, Power Logistics, hold water created as a by-product of the HPU2. (Image: Extreme H/GeoPura)

Extreme H tests next-gen hydrogen power generator with 5x the output

Extreme H tests new hydrogen power unit with 5x the output, built to run full race operations with no emissions.

3 weeks ago - 3 mins read
Kawasaki Motors Europe Development Rider, Matthias Höppner, stands next to the Ninja H2 HySE at Le Mans. (Image: 24h Motos)

Kawasaki runs hydrogen engined Ninja at Le Mans

Kawasaki debuts its hydrogen-powered Ninja H2 HySE at Le Mans, proving zero-emission motorcycling can still deliver sound, drama, and performance.

2 months ago - 4 mins read
Extreme E's new hydrogen off road racing series: Extreme H. Pioneer 25 hydrogen fuel cell racing car. (Image: Extreme H)

Extreme H bags Veloce as first team sign-up for 2025 season

Veloce Media Group joins the FIA Extreme H World Cup, the first team to sign up to the hydrogen-powered racing series launching in 2025.

4 months ago - 4 mins read

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ULEMCo's HyTANKA hydrogen mobile refuelling truck. (Image: ULEMCo)

ULEMCo launches HyTANKa – mobile hydrogen refueller for construction sites

ULEMCo has launched HyTANKa®, a mobile hydrogen bowser for construction sites and off-road use. The ADR-certified unit delivers high-pressure hydrogen refuelling without fixed infrastructure, and has already been trialled in live site conditions.

1 week ago - 2 mins read
Heavy traffic moving at speed on UK motorway in England at sunset. (Image: iStock)

Fleet operators back hydrogen – but support gaps must be closed, warns RHA

New RHA survey reveals strong fleet interest in hydrogen trucks and coaches – but adoption is stalled by cost, infrastructure gaps, and lack of vehicle availability.

2 weeks ago - 7 mins read
Nikola Trucks FCEV Truck Records Record Sale Q3 2024 Driving Hydrogen October 2024

Nikola hydrogen assets hit the auction block after firm’s bankruptcy

Nikola’s hydrogen trucks and HYLA refuelling assets are up for sale following its bankruptcy. Over $140 million in inventory, including 103 FCEVs, is now available via court-supervised auction.

3 weeks ago - 3 mins read
Bosch hydrogen engine. (Image: Bosch)

Bosch UK posts £3.3bn in 2024 sales, calls for hydrogen engine recognition

Bosch UK reports £3.3bn in 2024 sales and urges UK to recognise hydrogen combustion engines as low-emission to unlock investment in heavy transport.

1 month ago - 4 mins read

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Vauxhall Movano HYDROGEN LCV Van Pricing Specs Announced - Driving Hydrogen December 2024

France backs hydrogen vans in €9 billion national strategy reboot

France updates hydrogen strategy with €9bn plan backing vans, trucks, stations and electrolysis to boost industry and clean mobility.

2 months ago - 6 mins read
1966 GM Electrovan Prototype Cutaway - First Ever Hydrogen Car - Driving Hydrogen January 2025

The story of the first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle – GM’s Electrovan

The 1966 GM Electrovan, the first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, used NASA tech but was never produced. Hydrogen was possible, even in the ’60s.

3 months ago - 5 mins read

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Wrightbus delivers 12 more hydrogen buses to Germany, 130 due by year-end

Wrightbus delivers 12 more hydrogen buses to Germany, 130 due by year-end

WestVerkehr becomes the latest operator to deploy Wrightbus Kite Hydroliner hydrogen buses, with support from the German government.

1 month ago - 3 mins read

Ten new Mercedes Benz hydrogen fuel cell buses enter service in Stuttgart

Stuttgart adds ten Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G hydrogen buses to its fleet, the start of SSB’s zero-emission transition with fuel cell tech.

2 months ago - 3 mins read

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Shell Hydrogen (Image: Alamy)

Shell backs major hydrogen emissions study to ensure fuel’s climate credibility

Shell, EDF and global partners launch major study to measure real-world hydrogen emissions from working infrastructure, aiming to ensure hydrogen’s climate credibility.

1 week ago - 3 mins read

Japan to introduce ¥700/kg hydrogen fuel subsidy to kickstart commercial uptake

Japan to subsidise hydrogen fuel for commercial vehicles at ¥700/kg across six regions, aiming to lower costs for fuel cell trucks and buses. The scheme targets 90 stations and could save operators up to ¥21,000 per refill.

2 weeks ago - 3 mins read

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Tesla: Hydrogen will prop up 92% of the future US energy grid. (Images: Alamy)

Tesla: Hydrogen will prop up 92% of the future US energy grid

Tesla’s Master Plan 3 quietly reveals hydrogen will provide 92% of future US energy storage capacity – despite Elon Musk calling fuel cells “mind-bogglingly stupid”.

5 days ago - 4 mins read
From left to right: Martin Jüngel, Managing Director and CFO, H2 MOBILITY, Dr Stephan Keller, Lord Mayor of the City of Düsseldorf, Mona Neubaur, Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Deputy Premier of North Rhine-Westphalia, Julien Mounier, Chairman of the Board of Stadtwerke Düsseldorf, Stadtwerke Düsseldorf, Frank Fronzke, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer COO, H2 MOBILITY, Annette Grabbe, Member of the Executive Board, Rheinbahn, Dagmar Fehler, Spokesperson and CEO, NOW GmbH. (Image: H2 MOBILITY)

Europe’s most powerful hydrogen station launched – as H2 MOBILITY retools its network for real demand

H2 MOBILITY opens Europe’s most powerful hydrogen station in Düsseldorf, as focus shifts to high-demand sites for buses, trucks, and public fleets.

2 weeks ago - 5 mins read

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Aberdeen City Skyline

Aberdeen bids to become UK’s next hydrogen valley with £62million TH2ISTLE project

Aberdeen launches TH2ISTLE hydrogen valley bid, aiming to produce 627 tonnes of green hydrogen by 2028, create up to 13,000 jobs, and lead Scotland’s energy transition.

1 month ago - 2 mins read
Hydrogen ground equipment runs full aircraft turnaround at Exeter. (Image: Exeter Airport)

Hydrogen ground equipment runs full aircraft turnaround at Exeter

Exeter Airport completes UK’s first live aircraft turnaround using hydrogen ground support machinery, including MATT tug and fuel cell GSE.

1 month ago - 4 mins read

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JCB 540-180H Loadall powered by a hydrogen combustion engine. (Image: National Highways)

JCB hydrogen telehandler tested on UK’s largest road tunnel project

National Highways trials JCB hydrogen telehandler on Lower Thames Crossing site, showing it can match diesel performance with zero emissions.

4 days ago - 3 mins read
JCB hydrogen powered digger. (Image: JCB)

JCB’s hydrogen engine granted full type-approval in Europe

JCB has secured full EU type-approval for its hydrogen combustion engine, certifying it to Stage V standards and clearing the way for commercial rollout across Europe.

2 weeks ago - 3 mins read