Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine

H2 Mobility to close underused stations in Germany, focuses on commercial vehicles

German car giants call for tax fairness on hydrogen engines

Germany’s big names – including Bosch, Daimler Truck, and MAN – urge the Bundestag to end energy tax disparities with hydrogen at the pump.

2 weeks ago - 3 mins read
JCB's hydrogen engine loadall on site with BAM Construction.

JCB’s hydrogen telehandler proves itself on site with BAM Construction

JCB’s hydrogen loadall gets real-world testing with BAM Construction, proving it works just as well as diesel – but without the emissions.

2 weeks ago - 3 mins read
Komatsu hydrogen dump truck 12 cylinder engine - March 2025 Driving Hydrogen

12 cylinders, no diesel – Komatsu’s hydrogen dumper hits the dirt

Komatsu and KEYOU are testing a 12-cylinder hydrogen combustion dump truck, aiming to cut emissions while maintaining diesel-like power.

3 weeks ago - 3 mins read
Cummins hydrogen engine 6.7 litre Project Brunel. (Image: Cummins)

Cummins brands UK-built 6.7-litre hydrogen engine “success” and is “ready to go”

Cummins completes Project Brunel, developing a UK-built 6.7-litre hydrogen combustion engine for commercial vehicles and heavy duty machines.

3 weeks ago - 4 mins read
King Charles gives hydrogen diggers Royal blessing at JCB's 80th birthday

King Charles gives hydrogen diggers Royal blessing at JCB’s 80th birthday

King Charles visited JCB to celebrate its 80th anniversary and see its hydrogen-powered machines in action. JCB aims to swap diesel for hydrogen, keeping power while cutting emissions.

1 month ago - 3 mins read
Liebherr developed the first prototype large wheel loader with hydrogen engine. (Image: Liebherr)

Bauma 2025: Liebherr to show off its hydrogen ICE loader

Liebherr is bringing hydrogen combustion to Bauma 2025 with the L 566 H – the firm’s first large hydrogen-powered wheeled loader.

1 month ago - 3 mins read
BMW Iveco hydrogen fuel cell truck for BMW logistics

BMW doubles down on hydrogen: Acquires hydrogen trucks for logistics fleet

BMW expands its hydrogen strategy with new hydrogen fuel cell trucks for its logistics fleet under the European H2Haul project.

1 month ago - 4 mins read
KGM (SsangYong) teams up with PHINIA to develop diesel-based hydrogen engine with 500+ km range

KGM (SsangYong) teams up with PHINIA to develop hydrogen engine with 500+ km range

KGM (SsangYong) signs a new agreement with PHINIA to bring a 2.0-litre diesel-based hydrogen engine to market.

1 month ago - 3 mins read

Hydrogen refuelling: Texas’ SwRI launches joint project to improve truck refuelling

SwRI is working to improve hydrogen truck refuelling. The Texas institute launched a 4 year joint project to tackle infrastructure hurdles.

2 months ago - 3 mins read
Lord Bamford JCB Hydrogen Engine 16x9 Studio Photo August 2024 Driving Hydrogen

JCB earns landmark approval for hydrogen engines across Europe

After three years, £100 million, and countless cups of tea, JCB’s hydrogen combustion engine has been signed off by 11 licensing authorities.

3 months ago - 4 mins read
Dakar 2025: The hydrogen-diesel hybrid trucks participating in the world’s toughest rally raid

Dakar 2025: The hydrogen-diesel hybrid trucks participating in the world’s toughest rally raid

At this year’s Dakar 2025 event, a much cleaner revolution is underway – one driven by hydrogen and diesel working in symphony.

3 months ago - 3 mins read
Toyota hydrogen internal combustion engine. (Image: Toyota)

Opinion: Want to reduce emissions without reinventing the wheel? Hydrogen engines are the answer

Matt Lister explains why hydrogen internal combustion engines may offer the solution to cutting emissions without reinventing the wheel.

3 months ago - 4 mins read
UK Gov: Hydrogen internal combustion engines should be actively promoted, new report finds

UK Gov: Hydrogen internal combustion engines should be actively promoted, new report finds

A new report by the UK Gov’s DESNZ, recommends that hydrogen internal combustion engines should be actively promoted for off-road machines.

3 months ago - 4 mins read

Germany pledges €5.1million for hydrogen engine research for farming and construction

The German Government have put €5.1million on the table to research hydrogen internal combustion engines for construction and farm machinery.

3 months ago - 4 mins read
British Touring Car Championship

British Touring Car’ CEO: Hydrogen is motorsport’s next big thing

BTCC’s Alan Gow sees hydrogen as motorsport’s future, citing its performance edge over EVs and why it’s better suited to high-energy racing.

4 months ago - 4 mins read
Toyota has announced plans to begin public road testing of its hydrogen-electric hybrid HiAce van in Australia next spring.

Toyota’s hydrogen-electric V6 HiAce van: Public road testing due next year

Toyota has announced plans to begin public road testing of its V6 hydrogen-electric hybrid HiAce van in Australia next spring.

4 months ago - 3 mins read
Dakar 2025 Hydrogen Racer by Toyota Suzuki Yamaha Honda Kawasaki HySe HySE-X2 Mission 1000

Hydrogen supercharged four-cylinder racer “HySE-X2” enters Dakar 2025

Supercharged hydrogen internal combustion engined racer, backed by Kawasaki, Toyota, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha set to take on Dakar 2025.

4 months ago - 3 mins read

Paris Motor Show: Alpine’s latest Alpenglow V6 Le Mans racer on show

“SLIDE IN TO RACE” denotes the door sill as you slide into the cockpit of Alpine’s new Alpenglow Hy6 – the latest iteration of Renault Group’s hydrogen-combustion-engined race car prototype.

5 months ago - 3 mins read
Brunel University London - October 2024 Driving Hydrogen -1309430781 copy

Brunel: Hydrogen combustion engines key to achieving net zero

New research from the Brunel Centre for Advanced Powertrain and Fuels reveals that hydrogen combustion engines are crucial for the UK to meet its net zero targets.

6 months ago - 4 mins read
Cummins Hydrogen Engine Alliance Event at IAA 2024

Hydrogen ICE engines “crucial transitional technology” says Cummins

At IAA 2024, Cummins and the Hydrogen Engine Alliance reinforced hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2-ICE) as a practical, short-to-medium-term answer to decarbonising heavy-duty transport.

6 months ago - 2 mins read