Heavy Machinery

ULEMCo has launched HyConstruct – a new hydrogen collaboration with GeoPura, BAM, Plantforce and BRE – to cut diesel use on UK construction sites using smarter dual-fuel control systems and real-world trials.

ULEMCo has sold its first HyTANKa mobile hydrogen refueller to T&M Bowser Solutions. The 350 bar unit enables on-site hydrogen fuelling for heavy machinery and off-road equipment.

JCB’s hydrogen digger is now working on the Lower Thames Crossing – the world’s first hydrogen construction machine used on a live site.

Kubota has unveiled an autonomous hydrogen fuel cell tractor at Expo 2025 Osaka. The 100-hp machine tackles emissions and labour shortages, with field trials planned in Japan.

Liebherr is developing hydrogen combustion engines at its Swiss R&D centre, using dedicated test benches to refine H₂ICE performance, emissions, and durability for heavy-duty applications.

ULEMCo and Protium partner to scale hydrogen transport in Wales and southern England, linking green hydrogen supply with vehicle conversion for heavy-duty fleets and off-road machinery.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves visits JCB to see its hydrogen-powered construction machinery and mobile refuelling tech, as the firm pushes for UK and EU rollout following type-approval.

Can hydrogen save Europe’s climate ambitions and industrial base? Daimler Truck’s tech chief lays out why fuel cells and H₂ engines must scale fast.

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

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.

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

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.

JCB has secured full EU type-approval for its hydrogen combustion engine, certifying it to Stage V standards and clearing the way for commercial rollout across Europe.

Bosch UK reports £3.3bn in 2024 sales and urges UK to recognise hydrogen combustion engines as low-emission to unlock investment in heavy transport.

Polaris adds SFC Energy’s EMILY 3000 fuel cell to MRZR tactical vehicles, offering NATO forces quiet, reliable energy for field operations.

Exeter Airport completes UK’s first live aircraft turnaround using hydrogen ground support machinery, including MATT tug and fuel cell GSE.

Hydrogen JCB diggers can now legally drive on UK roads for the first time, following a law change by Future Roads Minster Lilian Greenwood.

Canada’s fifth-busiest airport is adding hydrogen to its winter ground fleet, fitting dual-fuel systems to two diesel-powered runway sweepers.

Tripled density, halved cost: Honda’s latest hydrogen fuel cell stack and Class 8 Truck Concept lands in California ahead of 2027 production.

Hopium has now fully exited court protection, secured fresh funding, and outlines a new phase of applications for its hydrogen fuel cells.