Research & Technology
MAN is testing hydrogen-powered trucks in Bavaria
(Munich, Germany) – MAN Truck & Bus SE has delivered three fuel cell trucks to its subsidiary Loadfox Transport Solutions GmbH. The vehicles will be used in regular logistics operations for a period of three months. The routes included...
Bus operator Alsa is testing Bosch fuel cell drive in Madrid
(Madrid / Spain) – Bosch is testing a fuel cell power module (FCPM) drive system in a bus manufactured by the Basque company Irizar in Madrid. The vehicle will primarily operate on routes where its long range is advantageous...
Leipzig's hydrogen-powered garbage trucks are struggling with high downtime.
(Leipzig / Germany) – Around six years ago, the city of Leipzig decided to purchase fuel cell-powered garbage trucks. Since 2024, the trucks have been contributing to the testing of alternative waste management methods in the municipal waste disposal company...
Green hydrogen from Lower Saxony reaches the Ruhr region
(Lingen, Germany) – The first green hydrogen produced in the GET H2 Nucleus project in Lingen, Lower Saxony, has reached the Ruhr region. The energy carrier is flowing via a pipeline network approximately 120 kilometers long, operated by the long-distance pipeline network operators Nowega GmbH and...
India puts its first 10-car hydrogen train on the rails
(Delhi, India) – India has launched its first hydrogen-powered train. The vehicle consists of two driving trailers and eight passenger cars, with a capacity of 2.600 passengers. Its cruising speed is 75 km/h...
Hot-cold: Finns develop floating hydrogen sauna
(Jyväskylä / Finland) – The Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof) has initiated the "Hydrogen Sauna Boat" project. The aim is to test the use of hydrogen for recreational watercraft and raise awareness of hydrogen's potential as part of...
Airbus and MTU plan to develop fuel cell propulsion through a new joint venture.
(Toulouse, France) – Aerospace group Airbus and Munich-based aircraft engine developer MTU Aero Engines AG plan to develop and commercialize a fuel cell engine through a joint venture. The current agreement was...
Drift Energy finds investors for plans to produce green hydrogen at sea
(Bath / UK) – Drift Energy Ltd. plans to produce green hydrogen at sea using wind power with a fleet of high-tech sailing vessels, initially storing it there and then delivering it to customers. The company has announced that it has now partnered with Commenda Capital...
Weichai Power develops hydrogen combustion engines for trucks with 600 hp
(Tianjin, China) – Commercial vehicle manufacturer Weichai Power is launching a hydrogen-powered combustion engine. The engine has a displacement of 14,6 liters and, according to the manufacturer, delivers 600 hp. The direct-injection engine "WP15" has passed certification...
NWR: "One cannot currently speak of a hydrogen ramp-up"
(Berlin / Germany) – The National Hydrogen Council (NWR) has updated its forecast of future hydrogen demand in Germany. However, the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy is "not even close to the required pace." Nevertheless, the NWR...
Federal Institute for Materials Research opens test platform for safe hydrogen networks
(Baruth / Germany) – The Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) has opened a "real-world laboratory for hydrogen networks" at its test site near Baruth/Mark (Brandenburg). The platform, called "ModuH2Pipe," enables the testing of pipelines, materials, and other components.
H2DO launches feasibility study for offshore “Green Hydrogen” project
(Amsterdam / Netherlands) – Project developer Hydrogen of Dutch Origin BV (H2DO) is launching the concept and feasibility study for the offshore project “Midsized Green Hydrogen”. The project aims to demonstrate how offshore wind power can be used to produce hydrogen...
