Hydrogen Fuel-Cell

Heven AeroTech has raised $100M in Series B funding, making it the first hydrogen-powered drone unicorn. With 10+ hour flight time and 600-mile range, its long-endurance fuel cell UAS tech is built for defence, logistics and GPS-denied missions.

A UC Berkeley chemist has developed a breakthrough hydrogen fuel cell technology that could cut electrolyser costs by up to tenfold, removing a major barrier to green hydrogen adoption.

€8/kg hydrogen makes fuel-cell trucks economically viable, matching diesel costs via Hylane-H2 Mobility partnership.

Hyundai will invest $85 billion in South Korea through 2030, with hydrogen, AI and fuel-cell infrastructure at the heart of its clean mobility strategy.

BMW has secured €273 million in IPCEI-backed funding from Germany and Bavaria to develop and industrialise hydrogen fuel cell powertrains for passenger vehicles through its Hy2Move project, with series production set to begin by 2028.

Hyundai’s latest NEXO fuel‑cell SUV delivers 826 km range, faster refuelling, premium tech and a clear signal that hydrogen mobility is ready for the mainstream.

ZeroAvia has been awarded €21.4 million to retrofit 15 Cessna Caravans with hydrogen-electric engines and roll out airport hydrogen infrastructure across Norway. The project could enable the world’s largest network of zero-emission commercial flights.

Daimler Truck has kicked off a second‑phase trial of its GenH2 hydrogen fuel‑cell truck with five logistics partners, marking a key step for heavy‑duty zero‑emission transport.

Hydrogen fuel cells are emerging as a serious power contender for data centres. With global energy demands skyrocketing — especially from AI — fuel cells offer clean, scalable backup and primary power, reducing grid strain and emissions.

Scania has launched its first hydrogen fuel cell truck at Transport.CH 2025. With up to 1,000 km range, the trucks will operate in live pilot tests to evaluate hydrogen’s role in long-haul freight.

Toyota’s all-new Hilux enters a new era with electric, hybrid and hydrogen power. The ninth-generation model blends off-road strength with zero-emission technology and confirms a hydrogen Hilux for 2028.

Toyota has unveiled the hydrogen-powered Tacoma H2-Overlander Concept at SEMA 2025. The 547-hp off-roader uses the Mirai fuel-cell system, can charge EVs, and even filters water — proving hydrogen can handle adventure as well as the highway.

Hyundai has unveiled the all-new NEXO at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, showcasing its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell SUV. With over 800 km of range, rapid refuelling, and advanced tech, the new NEXO cements Hyundai’s position as a global hydrogen leader.

Hyundai and Plus have been named in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025 for their autonomous hydrogen fuel cell truck. Based on the XCIENT platform, the truck combines Level 4 autonomous driving with zero-emission hydrogen power.

The FIA has crash-tested, crushed and certified hydrogen for racing. Inside the Extreme H programme that proved a 250-bar hydrogen car could meet FIA safety standards – and pass.

Redcar and Cleveland College has opened a modular hydrogen refuelling and training hub, building Tees Valley’s workforce for the hydrogen economy.

Extreme E founder Alejandro Agag talks to Driving Hydrogen about the debut of Extreme H in Saudi Arabia, hydrogen safety myths, hydrogen combustion, and why Qiddiya will remain the series’ home for the next five years.

Isuzu and Toyota have revealed the ERGA FCV – their next-generation hydrogen fuel cell city bus – shown publicly for the first time ahead of its world premiere at Japan Mobility Show 2025.

Jameel Motorsport wins the first-ever FIA Extreme H World Cup in Saudi Arabia – the world’s first hydrogen-powered motorsport event, held at Qiddiya City.

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.