Hydrogen Cars

The FIA is cautiously exploring hydrogen in motorsport, backing Extreme H and publishing its first hydrogen safety rules. Touring cars may wait until 2030, but hydrogen could support the FIA’s net-zero goals.

Toyota showed a Crown FCEV at Cenex Expo with a factory power take-off, supplying 9kW continuous output and up to a week of backup power, as Toyota GB tests demand in UK fleets.

Toyota will deliver 200 Crown fuel cell taxis by 2025 as part of the TOKYO H2 initiative. The programme aims to put 600 hydrogen taxis on Tokyo’s streets by 2030 and scale clean commercial transport.

Europe’s auto lobby warned the EU that its transport decarbonisation plan is “no longer feasible” and threatens a vital industry.

From the 20th to the 27th of July 2025, Chemnitz saw a sudden influx of students with tiny cars and big dreams. It was time for this capital of culture to put on a show; it was time for the 2025 H2GP World Finals.

BMW will start mass production of its third-generation hydrogen fuel-cell system in 2028 at Plant Steyr, Austria, moving hydrogen from decades of prototypes into full-scale production.

Hyundai has sold 6,767 units of its all-new NEXO hydrogen SUV in three months, over four times the launch sales of its predecessor, with 720 km range and a 150 kW motor.

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.

Thinking of buying a Toyota Mirai? Here’s exactly how to get one in the UK, from pricing and insurance to hydrogen station access and Toyota’s approval process.

Extreme H will debut in 2025 with hydrogen-powered off-road racing. Here’s what we know so far about race locations, teams, cars, tech partners, and where to watch.

Hydrogen’s road to Le Mans is delayed until 2028, but Mission H24, Toyota and Symbio are pushing liquid hydrogen prototypes and new FIA rules keep the dream alive.

Hyundai took its all-new NEXO FCEV to the world’s biggest economics congress in Seoul, showing off its hydrogen SUV, trucks and fuel cell buses.

Forze Hydrogen Racing’s Forze IX took on the Supercar Challenge at Jack’s Racing Days, showcasing high-speed, zero-emission performance and advancing hydrogen motorsport.

Riversimple is launching a hydrogen car subscription covering insurance, servicing, fuel and more – with a UK-wide refuelling network planned.

Global hydrogen car sales fell 27% in the first half of 2025 to 4,102 units, with Hyundai, Toyota and Honda all down. SNE Research cites rollout delays, station issues and market headwinds.

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.

The H2GP Foundation teaches students to design, build and race hydrogen cars, with 21 countries set for the 2025 World Finals in Chemnitz this August.

HyDriven’s hydrogen race car makes history at Formula Student Austria, becoming the first FCEV to pass scrutineering and run under fuel cell power at a live event.

Hyundai’s new Easy Start plan cuts NEXO hydrogen SUV costs to just £120 per month in Korea, with flexible finance, subsidies, and two years of free hydrogen refuelling.

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.