Articles by Matt Lister

Hydrogen trucks- €226 million funding for 100 liquid-hydrogen Mercedes trucks November 2024 Driving Hydrogen img2

Hydrogen trucks: €226 million funding for 100 liquid-hydrogen Mercedes trucks

Daimler bags €226 million from the German authorities to build and roll out 100 new 1,000+ km fuel cell liquid hydrogen trucks.

3 months ago - 4 mins read
Dakar 2025 Hydrogen Racer by Toyota Suzuki Yamaha Honda Kawasaki HySe HySE-X2 Mission 1000

Hydrogen supercharged four-cylinder racer “HySE-X2” enters Dakar 2025

Supercharged hydrogen internal combustion engined racer, backed by Kawasaki, Toyota, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha set to take on Dakar 2025.

3 months ago - 3 mins read
Immingham Terminal Exolum Hydrogen Pipeline - November 2024 Driving Hydrogen

Swapping oil pipes for hydrogen: Exolum’s UK trial of green hydrogen infrastructure

Exolum is demonstrating that it’s possible to repurpose existing oil infrastructure for clean UK hydrogen energy.

3 months ago - 4 mins read
Hydrogen cars vs Electric cars - BEVs alone won't cut it: Why hydrogen is key to a balanced zero-emission UK

BEVs alone won’t cut it: Why hydrogen is key to a balanced zero-emission UK

As the UK accelerates toward its zero-emission targets, the rise in electric cars reveals underlying challenges that hydrogen cars could help address.

3 months ago - 4 mins read
COP 29 Hydrogen Industry Leaders Open Letter Baku Azerbaijan - November 2024 Driving Hydrogen

COP 29 hydrogen: Global leaders urge Gov’s to back 2030 targets for clean hydrogen deployment

The global hydrogen sector have written an open letter urging governments worldwide to commit to scaling up clean hydrogen – and its derivatives – by 2030.

3 months ago - 4 mins read
Xcelsior CHARGE FC Fuel Cell Bus Ballard - Driving Hydrogen November 2024

Ballard wins deal to supply 200 hydrogen fuel cells to New Flyer buses

Ballard Power Systems has announced a significant order to supply 200 fuel cells for New Flyer’s hydrogen bus orders.

3 months ago - 2 mins read
DHL Supply Chain and Diageo North America are bringing hydrogen-powered logistics to Illinois.

Hydrogen trucks: DHL and Nikola deliver booze and zero emissions for Diageo

Partnering with Nikola Corporation, the logistics giant is introducing two Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks to Diageo’s U.S. fleet.

4 months ago - 2 mins read

UK’s largest green hydrogen plant given go-ahead in Bradford following UK Budget

Bradford is set to host the UK’s largest low-carbon hydrogen production facility, thanks to a funding boost announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves during Wednesday’s Budget speech.

4 months ago - 3 mins read
Cummins accelera truck sets Guinness World Record for distance

Cummins’ hydrogen fuel-cell truck sets 1,800-mile Guinness World Record

Accelera, Cummins’ zero-emissions offshoot, has rolled into the record books with the longest-ever journey by a hydrogen fuel cell electric heavy-duty truck without a single top-up.

4 months ago - 3 mins read
CATIE MUNNINGS interview: EXTREME E's new HYDROGEN race car

Exclusive: Catie Munnings’ driver feedback on Extreme E’s new hydrogen race car

We met up with Catie Munnings, professional Racing Driver at Extreme E – who had been giving the new Pioneer 25 a good thrashing around a motorsport test track – to get her thoughts on the updated hydrogen-powered car for 2025.

4 months ago - 1 min read
Hyundai Motor Reveals Bold and Efficient Hydrogen FCEV Concept Previewing New Design Language

Hydrogen concept: Hyundai’s 650km INITIUM hydrogen SUV announced

The INITIUM concept. It’s Hyundai’s latest shot across the bows of battery electric, and it comes in the form of a sleek hydrogen-powered SUV that’s got more going for it than just pretty looks.

4 months ago - 5 mins read
Downing Street Whitehall UK Government 1414023185

UK Budget summary: Rachel Reeves’ plans for hydrogen and clean energy

With speculation running high around tax reform and fiscal balance in the lead-up to the UK’s latest budget, the Chancellor’s ambitions for clean energy have emerged as a focal point – especially regarding hydrogen.

4 months ago - 1 min read
Centrica Energy and European Energy have joined forces on a project that brings a fresh wave of innovation to the Port of Esbjerg - one of Europe’s budding hydrogen hotspots.

Green hydrogen: Centrica and European Energy team up to power Denmark’s hydrogen hub at Måde

Centrica Energy and European Energy have joined forces on a project that brings a fresh wave of innovation to the Port of Esbjerg – one of Europe’s budding hydrogen hotspots.

4 months ago - 3 mins read
Extreme E's hydrogen fuel cell race car, the Pioneer 25

Exclusive: Walkaround of Extreme E’s new hydrogen race car

Driving Hydrogen had the exciting opportunity to join the team at Extreme E down in the south of France as they continue extensive testing of their hydrogen fuel-cell Pioneer 25 on a gruelling off road circuit.

4 months ago - 1 min read
Renault unveils their hydrogen fuel-cell hybrid family car at Paris Motor Show 2024 Mondial de l'Auto

Watch: Renault Emblème hydrogen car unveiled at Paris Motor Show 2024

Renault is pulling out all the stops with this car, bringing together cutting-edge design, industry-leading efficiency, and a powertrain that could change how we think about low-carbon mobility.

4 months ago - 1 min read
Extreme E Extreme H Testing Hydrogen Pioneer 25 in Fontjoncouse 2024 - October 2024 Driving Hydrogen

Drivers reactions: Extreme E’s hydrogen Pioneer 25 testing

“I think every race car should be built like this,” says Timmy Hansen, Swedish rallycross legend, after his first hydrogen-powered test in the Pioneer 25.

4 months ago - 4 mins read

Paris Motor Show: Alpine’s latest Alpenglow V6 Le Mans racer on show

“SLIDE IN TO RACE” denotes the door sill as you slide into the cockpit of Alpine’s new Alpenglow Hy6 – the latest iteration of Renault Group’s hydrogen-combustion-engined race car prototype.

4 months ago - 3 mins read
Extreme E Extreme H Fontjoncouse Testing Final Hydrogen Fuel Cell Testing 2025 Season - October 2024 Driving Hydrogen

EXCLUSIVE: Extreme H behind the scenes of hydrogen Pioneer 25 testing

Last Wednesday, we headed down to the Fontjoncouse test track in the sunny south of France with Extreme H for the final track test of their hydrogen-powered Pioneer 25.

4 months ago - 3 mins read
Daimler Truck and Bus partners with H2 Mobility for hydrogen refuelling for city buses - October 2024 Driving Hydrogen

Hydrogen buses: Daimler partners with H2 MOBILITY to build refuelling for city bus fleets

Daimler Truck and Bus is making it easier for city bus operators to switch to hydrogen, thanks to a new partnership with H2 MOBILITY.

4 months ago - 4 mins read
Toyota Hydrogen Cannister Cartridge Food and Energy Truck - October 2024 Driving Hydrogen img5

Toyota’s new hydrogen cartridge: BBQs powered by hydrogen?

Meet the portable hydrogen cartridge – a compact, hand-carriable hydrogen canister that promises to make clean energy as accessible as grabbing a can of Campingaz.

5 months ago - 3 mins read