Articles by Simon Wilkes

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Hydrogen vans: Symbio details how LCV users should switch to FCEVs despite initial costs

As stricter regulations are enforced on fleet managers of light commercial vehicles (LCV) regarding transport emissions, the demand for a cleaner solution increases.

2 months ago - 4 mins read
Waste2Race hydrogen-powered car fuelled by sewage

‘Waste2Race’ project: The hydrogen-powered car fuelled by sewage

A project named Waste2Race at the University of Warwick, led by students and engineers at the WMG department, is developing a hydrogen-powered car fuelled by sewage.

2 months ago - 3 mins read
Lord Bamford believes politicians around the globe have been ‘mesmerised’ by Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Lord Bamford talks hydrogen; says politicians have been ‘mesmerised by Musk’

JCB chairman Lord Bamford has urged the ‘powers that be’ to introduce the infrastructure so that hydrogen can be more easily accessible for heavy duty machines.

3 months ago - 5 mins read
Dr. Stefan Hartung, the chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, says 'Bosch is growing with hydrogen'

Bosch is investing over $2.5 BILLION in hydrogen technology by 2026

Bosch employs more than 3,000 people in hydrogen technology – and plans to generate sales of roughly 5billion euros by 2030.

4 months ago - 2 mins read
10 Downing Street Photograph UK Government August 2024 Driving Hydrogen

Government key to making hydrogen ‘commercially viable’ – Toby Poston

Rental and leasing expert Toby Poston says “government support is needed” if hydrogen is to become a “commercially-viable option for road transport”.

4 months ago - 3 mins read
Detroit Michigan Road Sign August 2024 Driving Hydrogen

City of Detroit embraces hydrogen as key to transportation future

The City of Detroit’s Chief of Mobility Innovation Tim Slusser says “hydrogen and EVs are both needed to reach our clean transportation goals”.

4 months ago - 5 mins read
HVS Hydrogen Vehicle Systems Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Truck

HGV manufacturer admits green hydrogen offers a ‘compelling solution’

Hydrogen ‘could soon be challenging’ diesel for the lead in the provision of fuel for the HGV market, according to Dr David Telford.

4 months ago - 4 mins read

Hydrogen-powered Hyperion XP-1 gets us hot under the collar

If there’s a hydrogen prototype that gets us our pulses racing, it’s the Hyperion XP-1.

4 months ago - 3 mins read
Jaguar Land Rover have built a hydrogen prototype based on their Defender

Hydrogen can help motor industry wean off fossil fuels, says JLR’s Jon Tongue

Jaguar Land Rover’s Sustainability Manager Jon Tongue says ‘diversity is key’ to the motor industry weaning itself off a reliance on fossil fuels – and feels hydrogen has an important role to play.

5 months ago - 6 mins read
Land Rover Defender front on

Project Zeus proves Jaguar Land Rover’s ‘interest’ in hydrogen, says Jon Tongue

Jaguar Land Rover’s Jon Tongue says the company is ‘keeping one eye’ on the hydrogen industry, with the aim to ‘be as nimble and agile as possible if and when the market shifts’.

5 months ago - 5 mins read
The Hyperion XP-1 boasts an unbelievable range of 1,016 miles (1,635 km)

Top 10 hydrogen prototype cars in 2024: Hyperion XP-1, BMW iX5 Hydrogen and more

Driving Hydrogen takes a look at the top 10 hydrogen prototype cars for 2024, giving key information about each model.

5 months ago - 8 mins read
The Riversimple car is powered by hydrogen and costs around £17 to fill a tank.

Hydrogen car news: Tony Robinson hails Riversimple ‘solution’ after test drive

Tony Robinson test drove the hydrogen-powered Riversimple car on his Marvellous Machines series on U – and feels it is an ‘engineering solution to an existential problem’.

5 months ago - 8 mins read
Rowan Atkinson talking hydrogen with Toyota engineers at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024

Festival of Speed news: Rowan Atkinson hails Toyota’s ‘courage in pursuing the hydrogen idea’

Rowan Atkinson applauded Toyota’s European-built hydrogen-powered TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe Yaris H2 concept after test driving it at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

5 months ago - 3 mins read
Land Rover Defender, European Model close-up

Jaguar Land Rover: ‘Hydrogen has a role to play across the whole transport industry’

Jaguar Land Rover ‘know hydrogen has a role to play in the future of the transport industry’ – and are leading the charge with a Defender Hydrogen prototype.

5 months ago - 3 mins read
MrBeast has nearly 290 million subscribers on Youtube, and was lucky enough to test drive a Hyperion XP-1

YouTube star MrBeast gets behind the wheel of a Hyperion XP-1

MrBeast has nearly 290 million subscribers on Youtube, and was lucky enough to test drive a Hyperion XP-1 on his video $1 vs $100,000,000 Car! (which has had 300m views to date).

5 months ago - 2 mins read