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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 days ago - 4 mins read
Haush launches new green hydrogen production facility and HQ in Wales

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.

1 week ago - 3 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 weeks ago - 4 mins read
Vauxhall Movano HYDROGEN LCV Van Pricing Specs Announced - Driving Hydrogen December 2024

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.

1 month ago - 5 mins read
UK Government reveals Clean Power 2030 Action Plan: What does it mean for hydrogen?

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.

1 month ago - 5 mins read
Gillian Martin Scottish Government

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.

2 months ago - 4 mins read
Rough Gas Storage Centrica November 2024 Driving Hydrogen

£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.

2 months ago - 5 mins read
First Bus Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus - November 2024 Driving Hydrogen

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.

2 months ago - 2 mins read
Hydrogen cars vs Electric cars - BEVs alone won't cut it: Why hydrogen is key to a balanced zero-emission UK

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.

2 months ago - 4 mins read

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.

2 months ago - 3 mins read
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?

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?

3 months ago - 4 mins read
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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.

3 months ago - 1 min read
Waste2Race hydrogen-powered car fuelled by sewage

‘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.

3 months ago - 3 mins read
Hydrogen Powered Bus Surrey Wrightbus Key Routes - October 2024 Driving Hydrogen img3

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.

3 months ago - 4 mins read
UK government to reinstate the 2030 ban on petrol and diesel cars

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.

4 months ago - 5 mins read
Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station Hydrogen Hub

Scottish nuclear power station transforms into hydrogen energy hub

The once-powerful Chapelcross Nuclear Plant is embarking on a new chapter producing hydrogen.

4 months ago - 4 mins read
Q&A/Walkaround with Lead Engineer for Toyota's HYDROGEN HILUX Prototype | Driving 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.

4 months ago - 1 min read
Lord Bamford believes politicians around the globe have been ‘mesmerised’ by Tesla CEO Elon Musk

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.

4 months ago - 5 mins read
Balfour Beatty Hydrogen Diesel Hybrid Salt Spreader Heavy Machine Retrofit August 2024 - Driving Hydrogen

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.

5 months ago - 3 mins read
10 Downing Street Photograph UK Government August 2024 Driving Hydrogen

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”.

5 months ago - 3 mins read