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The EU has approved €1.4 billion in public funding for hydrogen research and mobility innovation under the IPCEI Hy2Move project. Backed by seven Member States, it aims to drive zero-emission transport with support for hydrogen-powered ships, planes, and vehicles.

The EU has awarded over €600 million to clean transport projects, including 38 new hydrogen refuelling stations across Europe. The funding supports the shift to zero-emission mobility through hydrogen-powered infrastructure for cars, trucks and buses.

The European Parliament has approved new rules for low carbon hydrogen, including a 70% emissions reduction threshold and protection for existing projects.

China’s new Technology Roadmap 3.0 sets an ambitious target of four million hydrogen vehicles by 2040, redefining the global clean-mobility race.

Climate scientist Carlos Duarte tells Driving Hydrogen how he see’s the world’s shift to clean mobility will depend on hydrogen, not batteries – and how nature has been making it for billions of years.

AFIR sets binding EU rules for alternative fuels infrastructure, including hydrogen refuelling. Learn what the regulation means, its 2027 targets, and why it could solve Europe’s hydrogen ‘chicken-and-egg’ problem.

Europe’s hydrogen truck rollout needs €8/kg fuel, truck-scale stations and equal policy treatment with batteries, warns GHMA at EU Hydrogen Week in Brussels.

The Hydrogen Energy Association, RHA and CPA urge the UK government to back hydrogen for heavy transport, warning that without urgent action the UK risks falling behind Europe.

The UK has waived licensing requirements for 100% hydrogen pipelines, giving startups and clusters a faster route to test and grow early projects.

Hyundai showcased its hydrogen strategy at two major Korean summits, deploying 32 new NEXOs as ministerial vehicles and pushing for global standards, infrastructure, and investment to scale hydrogen.

The UK government has launched a consultation on blending up to 20% hydrogen by volume into the GB gas transmission network (NTS).

The EU’s 2025 Hydrogen Bank auction will fund low-carbon hydrogen for the first time, with €1.1bn available under new draft rules.

The UK’s £40m DRIVE35 Innovation Fund will back late-stage hydrogen and zero-emission vehicle tech, from fuel cells and tanks to hydrogen engines, helping projects scale to production.

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse says hydrogen is a strategic opportunity for Europe, urging policymakers to support all low-carbon drivetrains – not just batteries – as BMW readies its 2028 hydrogen SUV.

The EU’s 2028-2034 budget doubles funding for Horizon Europe and clean infrastructure – but omits hydrogen from key project lists. Is the bloc backing hydrogen or just paying lip service?

Greece has passed its first dedicated hydrogen law, introducing the Hydrogen Producer Certificate and opening the door for large-scale renewable hydrogen production, investment and export.

The UK has greenlit 10 green hydrogen projects under HAR1, unlocking £400m private investment, 700 jobs, and long-term contracts to supply buses, distilleries, tissue plants and more with clean fuel.

The UK’s Electric Car Grant is now open to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles – but only if they’re priced below £37,000 and meet strict emissions, warranty, and manufacturing criteria.

The UK has a £20bn pipeline of private investment waiting to go into hydrogen projects. Long-term risk, policy gaps and lack of infrastructure is keeping it locked away. 

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles powered by green hydrogen now produce the lowest life-cycle emissions of any car type, beating EVs, says the ICCT’s 2025 report.