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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.
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.
Vauxhall Movano HYDROGEN: Spec options and pricing revealed
The new Vauxhall Movano HYDROGEN is gearing up for a spring 2025 launch and Stellantis have just released the pricing and spec options.
UK Government reveals Clean Power 2030 Action Plan: What does it mean for hydrogen?
The UK government has announced its landmark Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, aiming to achieve 100% clean electricity by 2030.
Scotland’s hydrogen plan: “Greatest industrial opportunity since oil and gas”
Scotland’s hydrogen export plan aims to scale 25GW by 2045, boost jobs, and position the country as a green energy leader.
£1billion off UK energy bills: Centrica’s North Sea hydrogen storage plans
What to do when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine? Centrica has a plan: turn the Rough North Sea site into a hydrogen battery.
Hydrogen refuelling comes to Aberdeen’s First Bus depot
Aberdeen has received the green light to install a hydrogen refuelling station at First Bus’ King Street depot.
BEVs alone won’t cut it: Why hydrogen is key to a balanced zero-emission UK
As the UK accelerates toward its zero-emission targets, the rise in electric cars reveals underlying challenges that hydrogen cars could help address.
UK’s largest green hydrogen plant given go-ahead in Bradford following UK Budget
Bradford is set to host the UK’s largest low-carbon hydrogen production facility, thanks to a funding boost announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves during Wednesday’s Budget speech.
Analysis: How does Rachel Reeves’ Budget address hydrogen and clean energy?
Yesterday saw the first Budget delivered by a Labour Chancellor since March 2010. But what did the Budget say about hydrogen and the wider clean energy sector?
UK Budget summary: Rachel Reeves’ plans for hydrogen and clean energy
With speculation running high around tax reform and fiscal balance in the lead-up to the UK’s latest budget, the Chancellor’s ambitions for clean energy have emerged as a focal point – especially regarding hydrogen.
‘Waste2Race’ project: The hydrogen-powered car fuelled by sewage
A project named Waste2Race at the University of Warwick, led by students and engineers at the WMG department, is developing a hydrogen-powered car fuelled by sewage.
Hydrogen: Surrey introduces 34 new single and double-decker buses on key routes
Surrey’s roads are about to get a lot cleaner – and a lot quieter – as Surrey County Council rolls out 34 new hydrogen-powered buses this month.
UK government to bring back the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars
Under the previous government, the ban on petrol and diesel cars was moved back to 2035. The government plans to reverse this delay, as set out in Labour’s manifesto and automotive sector plan.
Scottish nuclear power station transforms into hydrogen energy hub
The once-powerful Chapelcross Nuclear Plant is embarking on a new chapter producing hydrogen.
Q&A/walk-around video: Lead Engineer for Toyota’s Hydrogen Hilux Prototype
Driving Hydrogen had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Chris Fisher – Lead Manufacturing Engineer for Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK’s hydrogen Hilux prototype.
Lord Bamford talks hydrogen; says politicians have been ‘mesmerised by Musk’
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.
Balfour Beatty: Retrofits hydrogen hybrid system to HGVs, proving success
Balfour Beatty has taken a pioneering step in decarbonising its existing heavy machinery by retrofitting vehicles with a hybrid hydrogen system.
Government key to making hydrogen ‘commercially viable’ – Toby Poston
Rental and leasing expert Toby Poston says “government support is needed” if hydrogen is to become a “commercially-viable option for road transport”.