Hydrogen News Europe
Hopium abandons its hydrogen car dreams, will focus on fuel cells for heavy-duty machines instead
Hydrogen car maker Hopium has received court approval to pivot to fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicles, with deliveries in mid-2025.
Germany’s €24 billion hydrogen pipeline begins with €172 million downpayment
Germany kicks off its €24 billion hydrogen core network with a €172 million downpayment to fund 9,040km of pipeline by 2032.
France hits the hydrogen motherlode: $92 billion of natural hydrogen unearthed
France has discovered up to 46 million tonnes of natural hydrogen in Moselle, potentially worth $92 billion, with plans to confirm scale and viability.
Daimler puts next-gen Mercedes-Benz hydrogen trucks through their paces in the Alps
Daimler tests next-gen Mercedes-Benz GenH2 hydrogen trucks in the Alps, covering 6,500km and 83,000m elevation in extreme winter conditions.
Toyota lays out hydrogen roadmap at 2025 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Seminar
Toyota unveils its hydrogen roadmap at the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Seminar, focusing on fuel cell trucks, infrastructure, and power solutions.
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.
H2 Mobility to close underused stations in Germany, focuses on commercial vehicles
H2 Mobility is closing 22 older stations by mid-2025 as part of a planned shift to support growing commercial demand.
HRS lands major order to build Europe’s largest hydrogen bus refuelling station
Hydrogen Refuelling Solutions (HRS) secures a major order to supply Europe’s largest hydrogen bus refuelling station, set to go live in 2026.
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.
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.
TotalEnergies and Air Liquide scale up green hydrogen to decarbonise refineries in northern Europe
TotalEnergies and Air Liquide expand green hydrogen in Northern Europe, aiming to cut 450,000 tonnes of CO₂ yearly with 45,000 tonnes of hydrogen powered by offshore wind.
New report: There are now 1,000+ hydrogen refuelling stations and counting
Global hydrogen refuelling stations surpassed 1,000 in 2024, with 1,160 now in operation across 45 countries. Asia leads the charge, Europe expands steadily, and North America sees mixed progress.
“Failure is not an option” – Daimler Truck exec’s brutal takedown of EU’s broken truck strategy
Daimler Truck exec Dr. Andreas Gorbach delivers a blistering critique of Europe’s zero-emission truck strategy, warning of “draconian penalties” and a catastrophic lack of infrastructure. With hydrogen and battery-electric trucks ready, why is policy failing?
Hydrogen fuel cells: Symbio officially bags Tier 1 OEM supplier status
Symbio has just become the first European – the second global – hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer to bag the coveted IATF 16949 certification.
Toyota partnership making hydrogen refuelling faster, cheaper, more available in Europe
Toyota is teaming up with Hydrogen Refueling Solutions and ENGIE to bring faster, cheaper, and more scalable hydrogen refuelling to Europe.
EU backs Resato with €25 million to deploy 1,000 hydrogen refuelling stations
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €25 million venture debt to Resato Hydrogen, to scale hydrogen refuelling stations in Europe.
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.
Haush launches new green hydrogen production facility and HQ in Wales
Green energy firm Haush unveils its new global HQ and green hydrogen production facility in Pembroke Dock in Wales.
Wood Mackenzie report suggests hydrogen can transform industries
Wood Mackenzie’s report “Hydrogen: 5 Things to Watch in 2025,” offers a promising analysis of hydrogen in global energy transition efforts.
Green hydrogen: bp greenlights Lingen – Germany’s largest hydrogen plant
bp has today announced its final investment decision for its largest-ever green hydrogen project: the Lingen Green Hydrogen plant in Germany.