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Hydrogen-electric aircraft project in EU awarded €21.4m grant
ZeroAvia has been awarded €21.4 million to retrofit 15 Cessna Caravans with hydrogen-electric engines and roll out airport hydrogen infrastructure across Norway. The project could enable the world’s largest network of zero-emission commercial flights.
Phase 2 begins: Daimler rolls out next wave of hydrogen truck trials
Daimler Truck has kicked off a second‑phase trial of its GenH2 hydrogen fuel‑cell truck with five logistics partners, marking a key step for heavy‑duty zero‑emission transport.
Britain accelerates hydrogen backbone with £164m funding
National Gas wins £164 million to develop a core hydrogen pipeline network, linking industrial clusters and producers across the UK.
Could hydrogen fuel cells be the right choice for data centres?
Hydrogen fuel cells are emerging as a serious power contender for data centres. With global energy demands skyrocketing — especially from AI — fuel cells offer clean, scalable backup and primary power, reducing grid strain and emissions.
Hydrogen-powered jet engine project launched by UK universities
Four leading UK universities have launched a £9.5m hydrogen jet engine project. Backed by EPSRC and major aerospace companies, the research will explore liquid hydrogen, combustion and turbine technology to support net‑zero aviation.
Scania reveals its first hydrogen trucks in Swiss pilot launch
Scania has launched its first hydrogen fuel cell truck at Transport.CH 2025. With up to 1,000 km range, the trucks will operate in live pilot tests to evaluate hydrogen’s role in long-haul freight.
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Exclusive interview: BMW’s Dr. Jürgen Guldner on hydrogen cars, infrastructure and why 2028 is the moment
BMW’s Dr. Jürgen Guldner tells Driving Hydrogen why the iX5 Hydrogen proves fuel cells are ready, why 2028 is BMW’s moment for a production hydrogen X5, and how infrastructure, trucks and industry will make it work.
FIRST LOOK: BMW announces 2028 hydrogen car will be an X5
BMW has confirmed its first hydrogen production car will be the iX5 Hydrogen, launching in 2028 after a million-kilometre global pilot fleet test and five decades of hydrogen research.
BREAKING: BMW puts a date on hydrogen – fuel-cell production confirmed for 2028
BMW will start mass production of its third-generation hydrogen fuel-cell system in 2028 at Plant Steyr, Austria, moving hydrogen from decades of prototypes into full-scale production.
Hydrogen cars now beat EVs with lowest life-cycle emissions of all, says ICCT
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles powered by green hydrogen now produce the lowest life-cycle emissions of any car type, beating EVs, says the ICCT’s 2025 report.
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Toyota’s all-new Hilux goes electric, hybrid – and hydrogen
Toyota’s all-new Hilux enters a new era with electric, hybrid and hydrogen power. The ninth-generation model blends off-road strength with zero-emission technology and confirms a hydrogen Hilux for 2028.
Toyota’s Hydrogen Tacoma H2-Overlander concept can power an EV, purify water, and still go anywhere
Toyota has unveiled the hydrogen-powered Tacoma H2-Overlander Concept at SEMA 2025. The 547-hp off-roader uses the Mirai fuel-cell system, can charge EVs, and even filters water — proving hydrogen can handle adventure as well as the highway.
Hyundai NEXO: Hydrogen reinvented at Japan Mobility Show 2025
Hyundai has unveiled the all-new NEXO at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, showcasing its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell SUV. With over 800 km of range, rapid refuelling, and advanced tech, the new NEXO cements Hyundai’s position as a global hydrogen leader.
Kawasaki Teryx H2: The off-roader that breathes water
Kawasaki goes truly green with the Teryx H2 Hydrogen Edition — a 250bhp supercharged off-roader built for dune domination. Hydrogen-powered, water-breathing and unapologetically wild, it’s proof zero emissions can still mean maximum chaos.
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Exclusive: How the FIA tested hydrogen to destruction – and it passed
The FIA has crash-tested, crushed and certified hydrogen for racing. Inside the Extreme H programme that proved a 250-bar hydrogen car could meet FIA safety standards – and pass.
Exclusive interview: Alejandro Agag on Extreme H – speed, hydrogen combustion and houdini
Extreme E founder Alejandro Agag talks to Driving Hydrogen about the debut of Extreme H in Saudi Arabia, hydrogen safety myths, hydrogen combustion, and why Qiddiya will remain the series’ home for the next five years.
Extreme H: Jameel Motorsport takes the Final win in the world’s first hydrogen powered race
Jameel Motorsport wins the first-ever FIA Extreme H World Cup in Saudi Arabia – the world’s first hydrogen-powered motorsport event, held at Qiddiya City.
Exclusive: “I don’t see batteries as the solution for electrifying the world,” says leading climate scientist, Carlos Duarte
Climate scientist Carlos Duarte tells Driving Hydrogen how he see’s the world’s shift to clean mobility will depend on hydrogen, not batteries – and how nature has been making it for billions of years.
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Honda and Dongfeng partner on hydrogen commercial vehicles in China
Honda and Dongfeng have joined forces to develop hydrogen fuel-cell systems for commercial vehicles in China, supporting the nation’s 2040 hydrogen roadmap.
Hyundai’s autonomous hydrogen fuel cell truck makes TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025
Hyundai and Plus have been named in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025 for their autonomous hydrogen fuel cell truck. Based on the XCIENT platform, the truck combines Level 4 autonomous driving with zero-emission hydrogen power.
Daimler’s had enough of waiting – signs MoU with Kawasaki and Hamburg Port for liquid hydrogen supply chain
Daimler Truck has signed an MoU with Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Hamburg’s HHLA to explore a liquid hydrogen supply chain through the port – hinting it’s tired of waiting for infrastructure and is starting to move things itself.
ULEMCo sells first HyTANKa mobile hydrogen refueller to T&M Bowser Solutions
ULEMCo has sold its first HyTANKa mobile hydrogen refueller to T&M Bowser Solutions. The 350 bar unit enables on-site hydrogen fuelling for heavy machinery and off-road equipment.
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Toyota: hydrogen will replace diesel in the 2030s, says Aussie sales boss
Toyota Australia’s sales boss says hydrogen will replace diesel from the 2030s. Sean Hanley pointed to 2035 as the tipping point, even as diesel still makes up nearly half of Toyota’s local sales.
Exclusive: Toyota Crown hydrogen car brings power take-off generator for UK test
Toyota showed a Crown FCEV at Cenex Expo with a factory power take-off, supplying 9kW continuous output and up to a week of backup power, as Toyota GB tests demand in UK fleets.
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Isuzu and Toyota reveal next-generation hydrogen bus ERGA FCV
Isuzu and Toyota have revealed the ERGA FCV – their next-generation hydrogen fuel cell city bus – shown publicly for the first time ahead of its world premiere at Japan Mobility Show 2025.
Isuzu and Toyota team up on next-gen hydrogen fuel cell bus, production from 2026
Isuzu and Toyota will launch a next-generation hydrogen fuel cell route bus in 2026, built at J-Bus in Tochigi and based on Isuzu’s BEV platform with a Toyota fuel cell system.
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European Parliament clears path for low carbon hydrogen
The European Parliament has approved new rules for low carbon hydrogen, including a 70% emissions reduction threshold and protection for existing projects.
China targets 4 million hydrogen vehicles by 2040 in bold new roadmap
China’s new Technology Roadmap 3.0 sets an ambitious target of four million hydrogen vehicles by 2040, redefining the global clean-mobility race.
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Saudi Arabia targets a cleaner future with $10 billion hydrogen investment and NEOM mega-project
Saudi Arabia is pushing for a cleaner future through the Saudi Green Initiative, targeting 50% renewable power by 2030. With the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project and a $10 billion investment in green hydrogen, the Kingdom is positioning itself as a global leader in clean energy.
China launches first commercial ammonia-to-hydrogen refuelling station
Fuda Zijin Hydrogen Energy and Sinopec unveil China’s first on-site ammonia-to-hydrogen refuelling system, cutting costs and boosting clean transport.
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UK completes first ‘hydrogen blending’ trial to power grid
The UK has completed its first real-world hydrogen blending trial, injecting 2% green hydrogen into the gas grid to fuel a working power station. A key step toward low-carbon grid decarbonisation.
ULEMCo launches ‘HyConstruct’ to cut carbon on construction sites
ULEMCo has launched HyConstruct – a new hydrogen collaboration with GeoPura, BAM, Plantforce and BRE – to cut diesel use on UK construction sites using smarter dual-fuel control systems and real-world trials.
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JCB’s hydrogen digger gets to work on the Lower Thames Crossing
JCB’s hydrogen digger is now working on the Lower Thames Crossing – the world’s first hydrogen construction machine used on a live site.
Kubota unveils autonomous hydrogen tractor at Expo 2025 Osaka
Kubota has unveiled an autonomous hydrogen fuel cell tractor at Expo 2025 Osaka. The 100-hp machine tackles emissions and labour shortages, with field trials planned in Japan.