Hydrogen Machinery

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Bosch showcases hydrogen engines, synthetic fuel tracking, and electric powertrains for construction machines at Bauma 2025.

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

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

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.

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

Hyundai Construction Equipment is showing off its HW155H hydrogen fuel cell powered wheeled excavator at Bauma 2025.

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

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

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

BMW is ditching electric batteries for hydrogen fuel cells to power its forklifts and tugger trains its flagship Regensburg factory.

JCB chairman Lord Bamford has urged the ‘powers that be’ to introduce the infrastructure so that hydrogen can be more easily accessible for heavy duty machines.