Articles by Matt Lister

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East Coast Hydrogen lands £96m regulator support for UK hydrogen backbone

East Coast Hydrogen secures £96m Ofgem funding to develop UK hydrogen pipeline network across Yorkshire, the Humber, North East and East Midlands.

6 months ago - 3 mins read
VDL hydrogen truck powered by a Toyota fuel cell. (Image: Toyota)

Toyota launches hydrogen trucks for parts logistics in Europe

Toyota begins using hydrogen fuel cell trucks on EU logistics routes, offering 250-mile range and zero tailpipe emissions from its Belgian parts hub.

6 months ago - 3 mins read
Alpine Alpenglow hydrogen engined racer at Le Mans. (Image: Alpine)

Alpine says hydrogen engines could go road-legal – if the infrastructure catches up

Alpine’s Alpenglow Hy6 hit 306km/h at Le Mans, but execs say hydrogen ICE won’t reach the road just yet – citing infrastructure and more.

6 months ago - 3 mins read
Toyota hydrogen internal combustion engine. (Image: Toyota)

Hydrogen engines could be Britain’s ace up its sleeve – if ministers don’t strangle them

Hydrogen engines could help decarbonise heavy vehicles and protect UK manufacturing jobs – but rigid zero-emissions policy might block them.

6 months ago - 5 mins read
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UK and Ireland eye hydrogen interconnector under new cross-border gas agreement

National Gas and Gas Networks Ireland have signed a new MoU to explore hydrogen and biomethane collaboration, including a potential UK-Ireland hydrogen interconnector.

6 months ago - 2 mins read
Jo Bamford CBE. (Image: Alamy)

Jo Bamford awarded CBE for services to clean hydrogen economy

Wrightbus Chairman Jo Bamford has been awarded a CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for his contributions to the UK’s clean hydrogen economy, including Project HySpeed and HYCAP.

6 months ago - 2 mins read
New 2025 Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel cell car - April 2025 Driving Hydrogen

Hyundai’s new hydrogen car goes on sale in South Korea with 720 km range

Hyundai launches its new hydrogen car, the second-generation NEXO, in South Korea. 720 km range, faster acceleration, and three trims.

6 months ago - 3 mins read
Pikes Peak Honda CR-V Fuel Cell. (Image: Honda)

Honda to race hydrogen-powered CR-V at Pikes Peak

Honda enters hydrogen powered CR-V e:FCEV in Pikes Peak – the first hydrogen car to ever race the hill, with Dai Yoshihara at the wheel.

6 months ago - 4 mins read
Amitava Roy, CEO of Engas (left) with Hugo Spowers, Founder of Riversimple (right). (Image: Riversimple)

Home-made hydrogen: West Sussex farm fuels Riversimple Rasa

A small farm in Steyning might just hold a big clue to hydrogen’s future. Horsham-based hydrogen systems firm Engas Global is trialling a compact ‘plug and play’ hydrogen refuelling unit…

6 months ago - 3 mins read
Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change of the United Kingdom. (Image: Alamy)

£500m hydrogen boost to back UK transport and storage buildout

The UK government has announced £500 million for hydrogen transport and storage infrastructure, aiming to create thousands of jobs and support industrial decarbonisation in regions like Teesside, Merseyside and the Humber.

6 months ago - 3 mins read
Greece opens its first hydrogen refuelling station. (Image: Motor Oil)

Greece opens its first hydrogen refuelling station

Greece opens its first public hydrogen station in Agioi Theodoroi, backed by Motor Oil Group and EU funding, with more infrastructure on the way.

6 months ago - 4 mins read
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing unveils liquid hydrogen-fueled "GR LH2 Racing Concept" at Le Mans

Toyota: Hydrogen engine GR racer concept unveiled at Le Mans

Toyota unveils the GR LH2 Racing Concept at Le Mans – a liquid hydrogen-powered race car built to test hydrogen combustion in motorsport.

6 months ago - 4 mins read
Driving Hydrogen Editor Matt Lister (left) with BMW's Dr Jürgen Guldner (right). (Image: BMW)

Exclusive interview: BMW’s hydrogen car boss “We believe the timing is right”

Driving Hydrogen’s Matt Lister sits down with BMW’s Dr Jürgen Guldner to discuss first production hydrogen car (coming 2028), Toyota partnership, hydrogen infrastructure, and why now is the right time for hydrogen mobility.

6 months ago - 5 mins read
JCB 540-180H Loadall powered by a hydrogen combustion engine. (Image: National Highways)

JCB hydrogen telehandler tested on UK’s largest road tunnel project

National Highways trials JCB hydrogen telehandler on Lower Thames Crossing site, showing it can match diesel performance with zero emissions.

6 months ago - 3 mins read
Tesla: Hydrogen will prop up 92% of the future US energy grid. (Images: Alamy)

Tesla: Hydrogen will prop up 92% of the future US energy grid

Tesla’s Master Plan 3 quietly reveals hydrogen will provide 92% of future US energy storage capacity – despite Elon Musk calling fuel cells “mind-bogglingly stupid”.

6 months ago - 4 mins read
“It’s a proper race car!” Extreme H Completes Final Test. (Image: Extreme H)

Extreme H’s hydrogen rally car is ready for action – “it’s a proper race car”

Extreme H has just wrapped up final testing on its new hydrogen off-road racer – the Pioneer 25 – with drivers Molly Taylor and Kevin Hansen giving the 550-horsepower machine…

6 months ago - 3 mins read
ULEMCo's HyTANKA hydrogen mobile refuelling truck. (Image: ULEMCo)

ULEMCo launches HyTANKa – mobile hydrogen refueller for construction sites

ULEMCo has launched HyTANKa®, a mobile hydrogen bowser for construction sites and off-road use. The ADR-certified unit delivers high-pressure hydrogen refuelling without fixed infrastructure, and has already been trialled in live site conditions.

6 months ago - 2 mins read
Shell Hydrogen (Image: Alamy)

Shell backs major hydrogen emissions study to ensure fuel’s climate credibility

Shell, EDF and global partners launch major study to measure real-world hydrogen emissions from working infrastructure, aiming to ensure hydrogen’s climate credibility.

6 months ago - 3 mins read
Heavy traffic moving at speed on UK motorway in England at sunset. (Image: iStock)

Fleet operators back hydrogen – but support gaps must be closed, warns RHA

New RHA survey reveals strong fleet interest in hydrogen trucks and coaches – but adoption is stalled by cost, infrastructure gaps, and lack of vehicle availability.

6 months ago - 7 mins read

Toyota’s frosty hydrogen Corolla returns for Fuji 24-hour showdown

Toyota returns to the Fuji 24 Hours with its upgraded GR Corolla H2, running on liquid hydrogen at -253°C. Inside the tech, the challenge, and the multi-fuel future.

6 months ago - 3 mins read