Articles by Matt Lister
Hyundai announces new hydrogen fuel cell factory in South Korea
Hyundai is building a new hydrogen fuel cell plant in South Korea, opening in 2028, expanding domestic production and assembly capability.
Cummins brands UK-built 6.7-litre hydrogen engine “success” and is “ready to go”
Cummins completes Project Brunel, developing a UK-built 6.7-litre hydrogen combustion engine for commercial vehicles and heavy duty machines.
BREAKING: Future of Roads Minister unveils new zero emissions HGV infrastructure map for first time
Lilian Greenwood MP, Minister for the Future of Roads unveils the first look at the UK’s future planned Zero Emissions HGV infrastructure map at Innovate UK Business Connect.
Explore Transport bags first Scania hydrogen truck for UK operations
Explore Transport has secured the UK’s first Scania hydrogen fuel cell truck, entering service in 2026 as part of HyHAUL’s M4 corridor trial.
H2 Mobility to close underused stations in Germany, focuses on commercial vehicles
H2 Mobility is closing 22 older stations by mid-2025 as part of a planned shift to support growing commercial demand.
HRS lands major order to build Europe’s largest hydrogen bus refuelling station
Hydrogen Refuelling Solutions (HRS) secures a major order to supply Europe’s largest hydrogen bus refuelling station, set to go live in 2026.
The miraculous versatility of the hydrogen fuel cell
Hydrogen fuel cells can power everything from cars to HGVs to backup generators using the same core tech – scalable, effective and high tech.
World’s first renewable ethanol hydrogen plant built at São Paulo Uni
USP is testing the world’s first hydrogen plant using ethanol, producing 100kg of hydrogen per day to power buses and cars in Brazil.
Aramco and HyperView develop hydrogen-powered self-driving truck
Aramco and HyperView unveil a hydrogen fuel cell powered semi-autonomous truck with 800 km range and 15-min refuelling.
Shell opens first green hydrogen fuel station in Oman
Shell has opened Oman’s first green hydrogen fuelling station near Muscat Airport, producing up to 130kg of hydrogen daily using solar power.
King Charles gives hydrogen diggers Royal blessing at JCB’s 80th birthday
King Charles visited JCB to celebrate its 80th anniversary and see its hydrogen-powered machines in action. JCB aims to swap diesel for hydrogen, keeping power while cutting emissions.
Bauma 2025: Liebherr to show off its hydrogen ICE loader
Liebherr is bringing hydrogen combustion to Bauma 2025 with the L 566 H – the firm’s first large hydrogen-powered wheeled loader.
Honda unveils next gen hydrogen fuel cell: Half the cost, twice the durability
Honda’s next-gen hydrogen fuel cell halves costs, doubles durability, and boosts power density, with mass production starts in 2027.
Wrightbus unveils new flagship hydrogen bus: “A like for like replacement for diesel”
Wrightbus unveils the Streetdeck Hydroliner Gen 2.0 next-gen hydrogen bus, promising lower costs, longer range, and true diesel performance.
BMW doubles down on hydrogen: Acquires hydrogen trucks for logistics fleet
BMW expands its hydrogen strategy with new hydrogen fuel cell trucks for its logistics fleet under the European H2Haul project.
Nikola goes bankrupt, initiates sale process to restructure zero-emissions truck operations
Nikola Corporation has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with approximately $47 million in cash left to fund its operations until March 2025.
Viritech explores hydrogen range extender for electric mopeds
Viritech is exploring a hydrogen fuel cell range extender for small battery vehicles, aiming to boost range and productivity.
TotalEnergies and Air Liquide scale up green hydrogen to decarbonise refineries in northern Europe
TotalEnergies and Air Liquide expand green hydrogen in Northern Europe, aiming to cut 450,000 tonnes of CO₂ yearly with 45,000 tonnes of hydrogen powered by offshore wind.
New report: There are now 1,000+ hydrogen refuelling stations and counting
Global hydrogen refuelling stations surpassed 1,000 in 2024, with 1,160 now in operation across 45 countries. Asia leads the charge, Europe expands steadily, and North America sees mixed progress.
KGM (SsangYong) teams up with PHINIA to develop hydrogen engine with 500+ km range
KGM (SsangYong) signs a new agreement with PHINIA to bring a 2.0-litre diesel-based hydrogen engine to market.