Articles by Matt Lister

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.

1 month ago - 8 mins read
Plantforce's hydrogen powered dual fuel digger. (Image: ULEMCo)

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.

1 month ago - 2 mins read

Tees Valley college opens modular hydrogen refuelling and training hub

Redcar and Cleveland College has opened a modular hydrogen refuelling and training hub, building Tees Valley’s workforce for the hydrogen economy.

1 month ago - 3 mins read

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.

1 month ago - 3 mins read

Two new hydrogen refuelling stations planned for Italy by 2026

Two new hydrogen refuelling stations will be built in Italy by mid-2026, as Cavendish Hydrogen expands its European network and Italy moves to meet EU AFIR targets for hydrogen mobility.

2 months ago - 2 mins read

Helix Exploration identifies natural hydrogen potential at Montana’s Rudyard project

Helix Exploration says its Rudyard project in northern Montana shows evidence of naturally occurring hydrogen generation alongside helium, after studies by AIM GeoAnalytics and Durham University confirmed hydrogen-bearing minerals and a mantle helium signature.

2 months ago - 2 mins read

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.

2 months ago - 2 mins read

Lhyfe opens Germany’s largest renewable hydrogen production site in Baden-Württemberg

Lhyfe has opened Germany’s largest renewable hydrogen site in Schwäbisch Gmünd. The 10 MW facility will produce up to 4 tonnes of RFNBO-certified hydrogen per day to supply H2 MOBILITY and industrial users across Baden-Württemberg.

2 months ago - 4 mins read

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.

2 months ago - 2 mins read

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.

2 months ago - 4 mins read

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.

2 months ago - 9 mins read

Extreme H results: Team STARD beat Jameel Motorsport in razor-thin head-to-head on day two

Team STARD snatched victory from Jameel Motorsport by 0.082 s in the Extreme H head-to-head final in Qiddiya, as hydrogen racing builds to its first ever World Cup finale.

2 months ago - 3 mins read
Extreme H day one winner team KMS hold their medals. (Image: Extreme H)

Extreme H results: Team KMS edges Jameel Motorsport in nail-biting opener

Team KMS opened the FIA Extreme H World Cup with a narrow Time Trial victory in Qiddiya City, beating Jameel Motorsport by just 0.5 seconds as hydrogen-powered racing made its competitive debut in Saudi Arabia.

2 months ago - 3 mins read
Bosch hydrogen fuel cell truck operating at Nuremberg plant, powered by Bosch FCPM and operated by Schäflein

Bosch’s first hydrogen truck goes into service in Nuremberg

Bosch has deployed its first hydrogen fuel cell truck in day-to-day use at its Nuremberg plant, powered by the company’s own Fuel Cell Power Module. A major step for real-world validation.

2 months ago - 3 mins read

Extreme H: Ready to race as final testing complete for hydrogen’s first FIA World Cup

The world’s first hydrogen off-road racer is ready. After final testing in Saudi, drivers say the 550 bhp Pioneer 25 feels tougher, faster and more reliable ahead of the FIA Extreme H World Cup’s opening round.

2 months ago - 3 mins read
Grid lineup for 2025 FIX Extreme H World Cup. (Image: Extreme H)

Extreme H: Final teams and drivers grid for hydrogen’s first World Cup

Extreme H’s first ever hydrogen World Cup kicks off in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia, with eight teams, sixteen drivers and the 550 hp Pioneer 25 fuel-cell racer – meet the full grid and find out who’s driving what.

2 months ago - 5 mins read

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.

2 months ago - 4 mins read

BMW Leipzig to become world’s first car plant with direct hydrogen pipeline

BMW’s Leipzig plant will become the world’s first car factory supplied with hydrogen by pipeline, under new agreements with MITNETZ GAS and ONTRAS.

2 months ago - 3 mins read

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.

2 months ago - 10 mins read
Kubota hydrogen fuel cell 100hp autonomous tractor. (Image: Kubota)

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.

2 months ago - 3 mins read