Car News
Hyundai brings earthquake-ready NEXO and HTWO brand to Japan
Redesigned fuel cell SUV gets Vehicle-to-Home capability for the Japanese market, with Hyundai showing stations, trucks and trams alongside the car.
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Buses
Bosch adds roof-mounted fuel cell module for city buses to hydrogen portfolio
The German supplier expands its fuel cell power module range with a compact unit designed to sit on top of 12- to 18-metre urban buses.
Buses
New Flyer orders 500 Ballard fuel cell engines in largest deal yet
The 50-megawatt order will power hydrogen buses across North America, building on a partnership that began in the 1990s.
Truck News
MAN hTGX becomes first hydrogen truck cleared for ADR chemical haulage
Vervaeke's MAN hTGX is Europe's first ADR-approved hydrogen truck for hazardous chemical transport, following January 2025 rule changes.
Buses
Aberdeen sells hydrogen bus fleet as decade-long project ends
Aberdeen sells its 25 hydrogen double-decker buses and exits BP joint venture after refuelling failures left the fleet grounded for over a year.
Refuelling Station News
Cavendish completes one of Italy's largest hydrogen stations ahead of Olympics
The Brunico station can dispense 800 kg of hydrogen daily for buses, trucks and cars, supporting transfers to Winter Olympics venues in the Dolomites.
Hydrogen Production News
GeoPura wins £80m contract to supply hydrogen for Lower Thames Crossing
British hydrogen producer secures largest green hydrogen deal ever awarded for a UK construction project.
Refuelling Station News
Orlen opens fifth hydrogen station in Poland to supply Piła bus fleet
Polish energy group Orlen has opened a hydrogen refuelling station in Piła, its fifth public site in Poland. The station will supply five municipal buses under a 219,000 kg hydrogen agreement, and forms part of an EU-funded programme to build 16 more stations across the country.
Car News
Hydrogen-powered 1957 Chevy Bel Air sells for $100,000 at charity auction
CRC Industries' hydrogen ICE hot rod crossed the block at Scottsdale on 21 January, raising $100,000 for skilled trades scholarships. The 500 hp Bel Air uses a converted Gen 3 HEMI that emits only water vapour.
Aerospace & Aviation News
NASA's Artemis II moon mission delayed by liquid hydrogen leak
Wet dress rehearsal for NASA's crewed lunar mission terminated at T-5:15 after hydrogen leak detected at umbilical interface. The SLS rocket requires over 537,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen chilled to -253°C - the same cryogenic fuel Daimler Truck is betting on for long-haul transport.
Policy News
Italy writes EU green hydrogen targets into national law after delay
Decree transposes RED III with binding targets requiring 42% of industrial hydrogen to be renewable by 2030, rising to 60% by 2035. Transport sector must reach 1% green hydrogen by decade's end. Italy had faced infringement proceedings over late transposition.
Policy News
Germany launches €220m funding for hydrogen trucks and refuelling stations
The BMV scheme bundles infrastructure and vehicle funding, requiring applicants to link station construction with truck purchases. Germany's existing hydrogen network has shrunk in recent years and currently stands at 50 stations across 46 cities.