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HySpeed launches £6.5bn UK hydrogen project to deliver 1GW, 24,300 new jobs, and cut 1Mt CO₂, backed by JCB, Centrica, ITM, and Jo Bamford.

Hydrogen-powered fire engine and ambulance to be trialled in Oxfordshire as part of the Hyer Power project. Fuel Cell Systems will supply on-site hydrogen production and refuelling.

Bosch UK boss Steffen Hoffmann warns the UK must act on hydrogen or fall behind China and India. Calls for infrastructure shift and tech-neutral policy.

UK shortlists 27 hydrogen projects under HAR2, supporting hard-to-abate sectors including transport, SAF, and heavy industry across Britain.

UK Government will remove the Climate Change Levy on electricity for hydrogen electrolysis, cutting costs for green hydrogen.

TÜV SÜD will run Aberdeen’s new green hydrogen test site, set to open in 2027, offering industrial-scale testing for electrolysers, valves, meters and more.

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

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

Explore Transport has secured the UK’s first Scania hydrogen fuel cell truck, entering service in 2026 as part of HyHAUL’s M4 corridor trial.

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.

Wrightbus unveils the Streetdeck Hydroliner Gen 2.0 next-gen hydrogen bus, promising lower costs, longer range, and true diesel performance.

Viritech is exploring a hydrogen fuel cell range extender for small battery vehicles, aiming to boost range and productivity.

HVS pivots from hydrogen truck making to tech licensing amid financial struggles, seeking £10m investment to clear debt and secure future.

Element 2’s Teesside Airport hydrogen refuelling station gets green light, bringing the UK’s mass hydrogen adoption another step closer.

Johnson Matthey and Bosch have partnered to develop high-performance catalyst coated membranes (CCMs) for hydrogen fuel cells.

Derby’s Mayor has bagged a new official Mayoral car that runs on hydrogen – a second-generation Mirai – loaned by Toyota for official duties.

Aegis Energy has raised £100 million from Quinbrook to develop the UK’s first multi refuelling hubs for hydrogen, electric, bio-CNG, and HVO.

Hygen Energy has secured a multi-million-pound funding deal to expand its green hydrogen production at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham.

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

Green energy firm Haush unveils its new global HQ and green hydrogen production facility in Pembroke Dock in Wales.