Articles by Matt Lister

Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen wins busplaner Innovation Award 2025. (Image: Solaris)

Solaris Urbino hydrogen bus picks up industry award for innovation

The Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen bus takes home the Busplaner’s 2025 Innovation Award. The bus offers 600 km of range and held 69% of Europe’s hydrogen bus market in 2024.

4 weeks ago - 3 mins read
A Toyota Mirai is refuelled at a Hydrogen Refuelling Station at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham, UK. (Image: HySpeed)

HySpeed launched: £6.5bn hydrogen mega-project, promises 24,300 jobs

HySpeed launches £6.5bn UK hydrogen project to deliver 1GW, 24,300 new jobs, and cut 1Mt CO₂, backed by JCB, Centrica, ITM, and Jo Bamford.

4 weeks ago - 5 mins read
Benore receives 14 new Hyundai Xcient hydrogen trucks to ferry EVs out of Hyundai's Savannah Georgia plant. (Image: Emily Moncus)

Benore adds 14 hydrogen Hyundai trucks to fleet, now ferrying EVs in Georgia

Benore have added 14 new Hyundai Xcient hydrogen fuel cell trucks to daily service, supporting Hyundai’s EV production in Savannah, Georgia.

1 month ago - 3 mins read
Germany’s €24 billion hydrogen pipeline begins with €172 million downpayment

“Low Carbon Hydrogen” explained. What does it mean exactly?

What is low carbon hydrogen? A clear explanation of definitions, carbon intensity thresholds, and standards in the UK, EU, and US.

1 month ago - 6 mins read
Oxfordshire County Council zero emissions fire engine appliance powered by hydrogen. (Image: ULEMCo)

Hydrogen fire engine and ambulance to be trialled in Oxfordshire with refuelling from Fuel Cell Systems

Hydrogen-powered fire engine and ambulance to be trialled in Oxfordshire as part of the Hyer Power project. Fuel Cell Systems will supply on-site hydrogen production and refuelling.

1 month ago - 3 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.

1 month ago - 6 mins read
The UK's Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ). (Image: Alamy)

UK HAR2 shortlist revealed: 27 hydrogen projects move to next stage

UK shortlists 27 hydrogen projects under HAR2, supporting hard-to-abate sectors including transport, SAF, and heavy industry across Britain.

1 month ago - 3 mins read
Bosch's Digital Fuel Twin measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in real-time. (Image: Bosch)

Bosch brings hydrogen engines and low-emission kit to Bauma 2025, confirms 100+ H2 projects in motion

Bosch showcases hydrogen engines, synthetic fuel tracking, and electric powertrains for construction machines at Bauma 2025.

1 month 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.

1 month ago - 6 mins read
ITM Power and Deutsche Bahn sign agreement on green hydrogen for logistics and rail - April 2025 Driving Hydrogen

ITM Power and Deutsche Bahn team up on green hydrogen for rail and logistics

ITM Power partners with Deutsche Bahn to explore green hydrogen for rail, logistics, and infrastructure in Germany’s zero-emissions transition.

1 month ago - 2 mins read
2025 Toyota MIrai hydrogen fuel cell car FCEV

New for 2025: Toyota Mirai goes single-spec, keeps 402-mile range and adds more kit

Toyota updates 2025 Mirai with single XLE trim, more standard kit, and 402-mile range. Same hydrogen tech, refined ride, now simpler to choose.

1 month ago - 6 mins read
Sizewell C nuclear plant gets hydrogen buses from Wrightbus to trial

Hydrogen buses on trial at Sizewell C nuclear plant – 150 more could follow

Hydrogen buses are on trial at Sizewell C, with up to 150 to follow if successful. UK-built vehicles aim to cut emissions during nuclear plant construction.

1 month ago - 5 mins read
Hydrogen Council says cost gap could close by 2030 - if policies are delivered and infrastructure follows - April 2025 Driving Hydrogen

Hydrogen Council says cost gap could close by 2030 – if policies are delivered and infrastructure follows

Hydrogen Council report says 34 Mt of clean hydrogen demand could be unlocked by 2030 with right policy follow-through and infrastructure.

1 month ago - 7 mins read
Massey Ferguson hydrogen ICE tractor due in 2026, says AGCO

Massey Ferguson hydrogen ICE tractor due in 2026, says AGCO

AGCO is leading a €4.4M French-backed project to develop a hydrogen combustion Massey Ferguson tractor, with launch targeted for 2026.

1 month ago - 4 mins read
50 tonne hydrogen DAF truck retrofitted with a Toyota fuel cell system - March 2025 Driving Hydrogen

Toyota New Zealand backs 50-tonne hydrogen truck rollout

Toyota NZ, TR Group and GBV launch 50-tonne hydrogen truck in NZ. First of 20 fuel cell trucks now on the road, backed by government support and Hiringa refuelling network.

2 months ago - 3 mins read
Hopium Machina hydrogen car

Hopium abandons its hydrogen car dreams, will focus on fuel cells for heavy-duty machines instead

Hydrogen car maker Hopium has received court approval to pivot to fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicles, with deliveries in mid-2025.

2 months ago - 4 mins read
Yesterday saw the first Budget delivered by a Labour Chancellor since March 2010. But what did the Budget say about hydrogen and the wider clean energy sector?

UK Government to remove Climate Change Levy for green hydrogen producers

UK Government will remove the Climate Change Levy on electricity for hydrogen electrolysis, cutting costs for green hydrogen.

2 months ago - 1 min read
Germany’s €24 billion hydrogen pipeline begins with €172 million downpayment

Germany’s €24 billion hydrogen pipeline begins with €172 million downpayment

Germany kicks off its €24 billion hydrogen core network with a €172 million downpayment to fund 9,040km of pipeline by 2032.

2 months ago - 4 mins read
France hits the hydrogen motherlode- $92 billion of natural hydrogen unearthed - March 2025 Driving Hydrogen

France hits the hydrogen motherlode: $92 billion of natural hydrogen unearthed

France has discovered up to 46 million tonnes of natural hydrogen in Moselle, potentially worth $92 billion, with plans to confirm scale and viability.

2 months ago - 3 mins read
Daimler Truck tests prototype GenH2 hydrogen fuel cell Mercedes Benz trucks in the Swiss Alps

Daimler puts next-gen Mercedes-Benz hydrogen trucks through their paces in the Alps

Daimler tests next-gen Mercedes-Benz GenH2 hydrogen trucks in the Alps, covering 6,500km and 83,000m elevation in extreme winter conditions.

2 months ago - 4 mins read